A New Jersey transportation company was cited by OSHA for failing to maintain safety data sheets and use updated chemical container labels.
The agency initiated its inspection in response to an employee complaint alleging safety and health violations at the company’s Paulsboro, New Jersey facility.
Inspectors found repeat violations including outdated chemical container labels, improperly maintained eyewash stations and a failure to provide medical evaluations for workers before they used respirators.
The company had been cited for similar violations in 2019 and 2023.
Fine: $392,922
Company: Dana Container Inc., Paulsboro, New Jersey
Business: Specialized freight trucking
Reasons for fine:
One willful violation for failing to:
- have safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical that was used
Three repeat violations for failing to:
- provide a medical evaluation to determine an employee’s ability to use respirators
- maintain eyewash stations where employees were exposed to corrosive materials
- update labels on containers of hazardous chemicals
One serious violation for failing to:
- develop a written hazard communication program