OSHA Inspection: GRAPA INC.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      a) 236 E136th Street, Bronx, New York. Circuit breaker panel in equipment room had openings that were not effectively closed against inadvertent contact to voltage source. Observed on or about 10 April 2013.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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) 236 E138th Street, Bronx, New York. Equipment Room electrical contactor for compressor was not guarded or covered against contact by employees. Observed on or about 10 April 2013.      b) 236 E138th Street, Bronx, New York. Electrical outlet in Detail Room was not covered or guarded against contact by employees.     c) 236 E138th Street, Bronx, New York. Junction box just above the chemical pumps in Equipment room not covered against inadvertent contact by employees.    d) 236 E138th Street, Bronx, New York. Junction box just above the washing machines in car wash area.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity:    a) 236 East 138th Street, Bronx, New York. Detail Room. Electrical outlet showed reverse Hot-Neutral condition.    Observed on or about 10 April 2013.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was not to be attended while in use (for example, sprinkler system controllers, landscape lighting, and holiday lights) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed:      a) 236 East 138th Street, Bronx, New York. Washing machine for cloths/towels was plugged into an exposed receptacle improperly covered in duct tape. Observed on or about 10 April 2013.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted.      a) 236 East 138th Street, Bronx, New York. Car Wash Area. Car wash electrical control panel was not firmly mounted to its surface.     Observed on or about 10 April 2013.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): 29 CFR 1910.176(b): The storage of material shall created a hazard. Items such as bags, containers, bundles, etc., were not stored in tiers and stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding or collapse.      a) 236 East 138th Street, Bronx, New York. Storage/Detail Area. Empty 55 gallon containers were stacked three-high and were unstable presenting a sliding or collapse hazard atop employees. Observed on or about 10 April 2013.

Issued

May 1, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Exit route was obstructed by an empty chemical tank and A-frame ladder thereby impeding the expeditious exit of employees during an emergency situation. Observed on or about 10 April 2013.