OSHA Inspection: PRIME AUTOMOTIVE PARTS CO. INC

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards    A.) On or about Friday, February 22, 2013 at 89-17 Union Turnpike, Glendale, NY 11385    Employees were observed working alongside a unprotected/unguarded open sided platform approximately nine (9) feet above the lower level.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation    A.) On or about Friday, February 22, 2013 at 89-17 Union Turnpike, Glendale, NY 11385    Employees required to change out propane tanks on powered industrial trucks were not provided eye protection     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3825.00 · Current $2300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about Friday, February 22, 2013 at 89-17 Union Turnpike, Glendale, NY 11385    Prior to forklift operation the employer failed to ensure employees successfully completed training and an evaluation of forklift operation.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    A.) On or about Friday, February 22, 2013 at 89-17 Union Turnpike, Glendale, NY 11385    The employer failed to develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to work with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited, propane, to perform their job duties.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    The employer failed to maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too, propane, used by employees to perform their job duties.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

2013-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    A.) On or about Friday, February 22, 2013 at 89-17 Union Turnpike, Glendale, NY 11385    The employer failed to provide effective information and training to employees that use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too, propane, to perform their job duties.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19