The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited United Hospital Supply Corp. for twenty one safety and health violations, including one
willful violation, ten repeat violations, nine serious violations, and one other than serious
violation. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in Burlington, NJ in May of
2015. This inspection was initiated as part of the agency’s site specific targeting program for
industries with high injury and illness rates. The citations are for violations relating to welding
operation hazards, electrical hazards, unguarded machinery, lack of hand protection, and
uninspected overhead cranes. These violations carry proposed penalties of $181,500.
“The willful and repeat violations cited during these latest inspections were identified in 2010 at
United Health Supply Corp.’s facility. In the last five years, the company has shown plain
indifference by not implementing or maintaining corrective actions to address these hazards,”
said Paula Dixon-Roderick, OSHA’s area director in Marlton. “Employers will be held legally
responsible when they fail to provide a safe and healthful workplace.”
With twenty one safety violations, you can see the OSHA inspectors were thorough in their
inspection. This should serve to reinforce the importance of full and complete occupational
safety and health policies and procedures for all aspects of your business. Otherwise, a plethora
of issues could arise during an inspection, even if they are in areas that are not related to the
original reason for the inspection.
If you have any questions about this inspection or about your occupational safety and health
policies and procedures, please contact us. If you have anything to add about this inspection,
please leave a comment.
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