OSHA Inspection: FORTUNE PLASTIC & METAL, INC.

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6111.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. 20 Carbon Place Jersey City, NJ (Warehouse)  The employer did not ensure employees were protected from tripping and falling hazards in that the sorting areas were not maintained in a clean and orderly condition.  Violation observed on or about 11/01/2016

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6111.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse.  a. 20 Carbon Place Jersey City, NJ (Warehouse)  Material Handlers in areas such as, but not limited to, the sorting area were exposed to hazards of becoming struck-by overhead material such as batteries and pallets of non-shrink wrapped electronic materials.   Violation observed on or about 11/01/2016

Issued

2016-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6111.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage.  a. 20 Carbon Place Jersey City, NJ (Sorting Area)  Material Handlers engaged in sorting operations were exposed to tripping, fire and explosion hazards due to inadequate storage of batteries and the accumulation of recycling material in passageways.     Violation observed on or about 11/01/2016