OSHA Inspection: WARSHAW INC

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $670.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(4)(i): The quantity of LP-Gas stored shall not exceed 300 pounds (approximately 2,550 cubic feet in vapor form) except as provided in subparagraph (5) of this paragraph:    a) On or about 04/10/2012. at the warehouse of  63-15 Traffic Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385.    16 cylinders of 40 lb each propane for forklifts use stored inside the building by a loading deck.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) On or about 04/10/12 at 63-15 Traffic Ave. Ridgewood, NY    Portable fire extinguishers in the warehouse were not mounted and identified.     ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(2): All new powered industrial trucks acquired and used by the employer did not meet the design and construction requirements for powered industrial trucks established in the American National Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks, Part II, ANSI B56.1-1969, which was incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6    a).  On or about 63-15 Traffic Ave. Ridgewood, NY 11385    Employees standing on forks of a forklift to retrive boxes on the shelves were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 to 20 ft. in the basement.      ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator had the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely:    a)	on or about 04/10/12, at the establishment of 63-15 Traffic Ave. Ridgewood, NY     Employees standing on forks of forklifts to retrive boxes on shelves were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 - 20 ft. to the concrete ground.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):           a)  On or about 04/10/12, at the establishment of 63-15 Traffic Ave. Ridgewood, NY    Employees were operating an input wiring machine (220Volt) to roll electrical wires for customers. A cover of an electrical panel on the machine was missing.    ABATEMENT VERIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.