OSHA Inspection: BERKS WAREHOUSING & TRUCKING

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:        Berks Warehouse and Trucking Corp - NJ site/ - Eye wash facilities were not provided where employee(s) are exposed to corrosive chemicals such as battery acid during water filling operations within the yard area.       Condition observed on/or about 09/24/2015.

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space provided about electrical equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:                Berks Warehousing and Trucking Corp./NJ Site:  Electrical equipment rated 480 Volts/3 Phase was blocked by storage products and miscellaneous material.                          Condition observed on/or about 09/24/2015.

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200 (f), (g), and (h) will be met:              Berks Warehousing & Trucking/ NJ site: The employer did not develop nor implement a written hazard communication program for employees who are exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to commercial propane gas, corrosives (battery acid) and cleaning products such as Windex and Pine Sol.           Condition observed on/or about 09/24/2015.

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2) and (3) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:       Berks Warehousing & Trucking/ NJ site: Employees who are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to commercial propane gas and corrosives (battery acid) were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemicals they work with.       Condition observed on/or about 09/24/2015.

Issued

2016-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   Berks Warehousing and Trucking Corp/NJ Site: Portable fire extinguisher(s) located within the Warehouse were not mounted:                 a) 2nd floor hallway                 b) Near 2nd floor breakroom   Observed on/or about 9/24/2015.