Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100176 C Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 1534637.015
Citation: 02002
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $21,026.00
Current Penalty: $10,715.00
Issuance Date: 11/05/2021
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 17
Abatement Date: 12/03/2021
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date: 11/19/2021
Final Order: 03/25/2022
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | C: Contested | 04/13/2022 | $21,026.00 | 12/03/2021 | Repeat | |
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/25/2022 | $10,715.00 | 12/03/2021 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/05/2021 | $21,026.00 | 12/03/2021 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(c): Housekeeping. Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. a) At the facility, 55 West End Rd, Totowa, NJ -Back Storage Area: An aisle was blocked by excessive materials, including, but not limited to intermediate bulk containers, 55 gallon drums and pallets of chemicals creating a fire, explosion, and pest harborage hazard, on or around May 20, 2021. The Organics Corporation of America was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.176(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1368446, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on April 1, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 55 West End Rd, Totowa, NJ 07512 .