OSHA Inspection: ARGENT ASSOCIATES INC

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.  a) Battery charging area at 99 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002  Employees were exposed to sulfuric acid splash while filling the fork truck battery with water. Employer did not assess the hazards to identify proper Personal Protective Equipment.  Violation observed on or about October 8, 2024

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a) Battery charging area at 99 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002  Employees were exposed to sulfuric acid splash while filling the fork truck battery with water. Employer did not provide each employee with appropriate eye and face protection.  Violation observed on or about October 8, 2024.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) Battery charging area at 99 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002  Employees were exposed to sulfuric acid splash while filling the fork truck battery with water. The employer provided canvas gloves and did not provide each employee with appropriate hand protection.  Violation observed on or about October 8, 2024

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $9000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck  a) The warehouse at 99 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002  Employees were operating power industrial trucks without completing training exposing employees to struck by hazards.  Violations occurred on or about October 8, 2024.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) The warehouse at 99 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002  Fork trucks were not checked daily before being placed into service. Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.   Violation occurred on or about October 8, 2024.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8276.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Warehouse at 99 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid contained in the forklift batteries.  Violation observed on or about October 8, 2024

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Warehouse at 99 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002.   The employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical they use such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid found in forklift batteries.  Violation observed on or about October 8, 2024.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Warehouse at 99 Avenue A, Bayonne, NJ 07002  The employer did not provide training for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, sulfuric acid found in forklift batteries.  Violation observed on or about October 8, 2024