Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100022 A01 General requirements.
Inspection Nr: 1096581.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $4,000.00
Current Penalty: $2,800.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2016
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 16
Abatement Date: 04/15/2016
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0213400
Contest Date:
Final Order: 04/22/2016
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/22/2016 | $2,800.00 | 04/15/2016 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2016 | $4,000.00 | 04/15/2016 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. a. 141 Southside Ave., Bridgewater, NJ - Production area boiler room Boiler room / Storeroom in the production area were not kept clean and orderly. Employees stacked empty 5 gallon cans of Methanol, Reagent ACS (flammable) in the walkway at the emergency exit creating tripping hazards. Violation observed on or about October 6, 2015 and October 14, 2015 b. 141 Southside Ave., Bridgewater, NJ - MAT/PRO boiler room Boiler room/storeroom in MAT/PRO was not kept clean and orderly. Storage of equipment and materials in the boiler room was not arranged to prevent free movement of employees and created trip and fall hazards. Violation observed on or about October 14, 2015 c. 141 Southside Ave., Bridgewater, NJ - Product Application Test Lab boiler room Boiler room / Storeroom in the Product Application Test Lab was not kept clean and orderly. Employees stored equipment and materials in a manner that created trip and fall hazards. Violation observed on or about October 14, 2015 d. 141 Southside Ave., Bridgewater, NJ - MAT/PRO Boiler Room The employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were properly mounted and located to be accessible without subjecting employees to injury. Fire extinguisher was sitting on the workbench and not mounted to the wall. Violation observed on or about October 14, 2015 e. 141 Southside Ave., Bridgewater, NJ - Test Line Machine Room at exit. The employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were properly mounted and located to be accessible without subjecting employees to injury. Fire extinguisher sitting next to the door and was not mounted to the wall. Violation observed on or about October 14, 2015 f. 141 Southside Ave., Bridgewater, NJ - Product Application Test Lab - Boiler Room - entrance door The employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were properly mounted and located to be accessible without subjecting employees to injury. Fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor next to the door and not mounted to the wall. Violation observed on or about October 14, 2015 g. 141 Southside Ave., Bridgewater, NJ - Product Application Test Lab - Boiler Room - electrical panel The employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were properly mounted and located to be accessible without subjecting employees to injury. Fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor and not mounted to the wall. Violation observed on or about October 14, 2015