OSHA Inspection: NVE, INC

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  Location: 15 Whitehall Road, Andover, New Jersey 07821  a) Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of collapsing racks of the commercial metal storage racking system and their contents while the employees warehoused merchandise which included, but was not limited to cases, boxes, and other means of packaging for production of weight loss pills, energy drinks, and multivitamins.  Commercial steel storage racks had bent or damaged stanchions and damaged anchor points.  Violation observed on or around November 11, 2023

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard. And/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  Location: 15 Whitehall Road, Andover, New Jersey 07821  a) The employer did not provide fall protection training for employees who wear a Honeywell Miller Titan 2 Full Body Harness while being raised in a yellow safety cage by a forklift.   Violation occurred on or around November 11, 2023

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14518.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:  Location: Capsule Room, 15 Whitehall Road,  Andover, New Jersey 07821  a) The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program for employees in the capsule room. On January 4, 2024 three employees in the capsule room working near and operating the Bosch GKF1500 Capsule Filler Machine were exposed to noise levels that were equivalent to 68.3%, 73.5%, and 69% of the allowable dose of 50%, or 85dBA for an 8 hour Time Weighted Average.  Employees were exposed to noise levels of 87.2 dba, 87.7 dba, and 87.3 dba, respectively. Employees were sampled for 362 minutes, 298 minutes, and 291 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the unsampled periods of 118 minutes, 182 minutes, and 189 minutes.   Violation occurred on or around January 4, 2024

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(d)(1):When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  Location: Capsule Room, 15 Whitehall Road,  Andover, New Jersey 07821  a) The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for employees in the capsule room. On January 4, 2024 three employees in the capsule room working near and operating the Bosch GKF1500 Capsule Filler Machine were exposed to noise levels that were equivalent to 68.3%, 73.5%, and 69% of the allowable dose of 50%, or 85dBA for an 8 hour Time Weighted Average.  Employees were exposed to noise levels of 87.2 dba, 87.7 dba, and 87.3 dba, respectively. Employees were sampled for 362 minutes, 298 minutes, and 291 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the unsampled periods of 118 minutes, 182 minutes, and 189 minutes.    Violation occurred on or around January 4, 2024

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(k)(1):The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  Location: Capsule Room, 15 Whitehall Road, Andover, New Jersey 07821  a) The employer did not train employees in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k) who are exposed to noise levels above the action level. On January 4, 2024 three employees in the capsule room working near and operating the Bosch GKF1500 Capsule Filler Machine were exposed to noise levels that were equivalent to 68.3%, 73.5%, and 69% of the allowable dose of 50%, or 85dBA for an 8 hour Time Weighted Average.  Employees were exposed to noise levels of 87.2 dba, 87.7 dba, and 87.3 dba, respectively. Employees were sampled for 362 minutes, 298 minutes, and 291 minutes. Zero exposure is assumed for the unsampled periods of 118 minutes, 182 minutes, and 189 minutes.   Violation occurred on or around January 4, 2024

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10372.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  Location: 15 Whitehall Road, Andover, New Jersey 07821  a) Employees operating a Crown FC4000 series forklift used a yellow forklift safety cage attachment without prior written approval from the manufacturer.   Violation occurred on or around November 11, 2023

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:  Location: 15 Whitehall Road, Andover, New Jersey 07821  a)  Employees operating a Crown FC4000 series forklift used a yellow forklift safety cage attachment  and did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachment and approximate weight of the truck and the attachment.   Violation occurred on or around November 11, 2023

Issued

2024-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2074.00 · Current $2500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    Location: 15 Whitehall Road, Andover, New Jersey 07821  a) The employer did not maintain an OSHA 300 log or equivalent to record workplace injuries and illnesses that would be considered to meet the general recording criteria. On November 1, 2023 an employee suffered a fractured pinky while replacing springs on a machine. The injury required stitches and resulted in days away from work.   Violation occurred on or around November 1, 2023