OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO PARTS, INC

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route.     Location:  First Floor North West, 4619 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY    a) The emergency exit door leading from the main floor to the street was blocked by boxes... and other materials. On  or about 01/25/2012          Location: Second Floor South West, 4619 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.    b)  The emergency exit door leading from the second floor to the first floor was blocked by red crate carts, garden hose, automobile muffler part, flatbed cart, and other materials. On  or about 01/25/2012

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Jul 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.      Location:  4619 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY      a) Employer did not ensure that power industrial truck  operators were recertified. On  or about 01/25/2012

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices shall be readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel. These overcurrent devices may not be located where they will be exposed to physical damage or in the vicinity of easily ignitable material.    Location:  First Floor North West, 4619 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY    a) The electrical panel boxes  rated 120 volt  were not maintained free of storage material. The area had milk cart, and other debris. On  or about 01/25/2012

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    Location: Company Office.    a)The employer did not keep a log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for 2011. On or about 1/25/2012.    b)The employer did not keep a log the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA form 300-A) for calendar years 2011. On or about 1/25/2012.    c)The employer did not keep the Injury and Illnesses Incident Report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent form for 2011. On or about 1/25/2012