OSHA Inspection: FLORA 247 INC

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,766 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): Floor aisles and passageways were not kept clear creating trip hazards in the workplace.  A) Loading dock at 3775 Park Ave, Unit 5A, EDISON, NJ 08820 - The employer did not ensure to keep the aisle in the loading dock clear and free from tripping hazards. This condition exposed employees to tripping hazards.  Hazards observed on or about July 8, 2025.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  A) Loading dock at 3775 Park Ave, Unit 5A, EDISON, NJ 08820 - The employer did not ensure the egress at the loading dock was  unobstructed. The exit door was obstructed by pallets and boxes. This condition could impede evacuation during an emergency.  Hazards observed on or about July 8, 2025.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,844 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation or identified by a sign indicating its actual use:  A) Warehouse at 3775 Park Ave, Unit 5A, EDISON, NJ 08820 - The employer failed to ensure that the door located in the southwest corner of the warehouse, which could be mistaken for an exit, was properly marked with a "Not an Exit" sign. This condition could impede evacuation during an emergency.  Hazards observed on or about July 8, 2025.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 15, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,844 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and was not distinctive in color:  A) Loading dick at 3775 Park Ave, Unit 5A, EDISON, NJ 08820 - The employer did not ensure that the exit sign at the loading dock was illuminated. This condition could impede evacuation during an emergency.  Hazards observed on or about July 8, 2025.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.176(b): Storage of materials created a hazard. Materials stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding and collapse.  A) Loading dock at 3775 Park Ave, Unit 5A, EDISON, NJ 08820 - The employer did not ensure that all pallets in the loading dock were stored in stable condition. This condition exposed employee(s) to struck by hazards.  Incident occurred on July 8, 2025.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Abate by

Jan 23, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,766 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)  (Construction Reference 1926.602):  A) 3775 Park Ave, Unit 5A, EDISON, NJ 08820 - The employer did not ensure that all forklift operators were trained and evaluated at the site by the competent person. This condition exposed employees to forklift related incidents at the site.  Hazards observed on or about September 16, 2025.

Issued

Dec 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,227 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(m)(2): No person shall be allowed to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any truck, whether loaded or empty.  A) Loading dock at 3775 Park Ave, Unit 5A, EDISON, NJ 08820 - The employer did not ensure that the forks of the forklift, Clark TMX20, were lowered to ground level while employees were required to walk through the warehouse aisle, including underneath the forks. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.  Hazards observed on or about July 8, 2025