Inspection 346907991 OPENED AUG 14, 2023Closed
3401 Tremley Point Road, Linden, NJ 07036 · Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected S. Bertram Inc. 4 times in New Jersey since 2013.
The latest one began on Aug 14, 2023 after a complaint, in Linden.
Those inspections ended with 8 citation items: 7 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $27,861 and now stand at $17,165, 38% lower after settlements or reviews.
Exit routes comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.37.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,425, and S. Bertram Inc. averages $5,612 (2 cited inspections).
S. Bertram Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 342953759 OPENED FEB 15, 2018Closed
3401 Tremley Point Road, Linden, NJ 07036 · Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2) · Stairways |
Serious | $5,987 | $2,807 | Jul 10, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design |
Serious | $5,987 | $2,806 | Jul 10, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Serious | $0 | $2,806 | Jul 10, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $5,987 | $2,806 | Jul 10, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 341995819 OPENED DEC 22, 2016Closed
3401 Tremley Point Rd., Linden, NJ 07036 · General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 339209876 OPENED JUL 17, 2013Closed
3401 Tremley Point Rd., Linden, NJ 07036 · General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Serious | $2,700 | $1,620 | Oct 25, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $3,600 | $2,160 | Oct 25, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $3,600 | $2,160 | Oct 25, 2013 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Linden site logged 17 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 220 workers: 8.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 278 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Bertram Inc. Linden · 2024 | 220 | 17 | 13 | 8.2 | 4.6 |
| Legal Address Linden · 2023 | 228 | 21 | 20 | 9.8 | 4.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
29 CFR 1910.25 · Stairways
29 CFR 1910.25(c)(2)
(2) Have a maximum riser height of 9.5 inches (24 cm);
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii)
(ii) Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded.
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
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