COXSACKIE, NY —
OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC in 16 HOUGHTALING ROAD, COXSACKIE, NY 12051 (NAICS 424820). OSHA activity number 339062689.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC
- Site address
- 16 HOUGHTALING ROAD
- City
- COXSACKIE
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12051
- Mailing
- 16 HOUGHTALING ROAD, COXSACKIE, NY 12051
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424820
- Employees
- 120
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.253 B02 I
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(i): Compressed gas cylinders were not kept away from radiators and other sources of heat: a) Maintenance Shop - On and prior to March 8, 2013, Oxygen, Acetylene, and Argon cylinders were stored next to the welding location. An employee was welding posts creating sparks near compressed gas cylinders.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2013
- Abate by
- Oct 1, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: a) Maintenance Shop - On and prior to May 10, 2013, an Oxygen cylinder (oxidizing gas) used for welding was stored next to incompatible material, an Acetylene cylinder (flammable gas).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Sep 5, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 27, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $70,000 · Current $42,000 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) The Case Pick Modules - On and prior to May 10, 2013, platform levels at heights of 12' and 24' where employees conduct case picking did not have standard railings to guard from a fall.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $42000
- — Z (W) $70000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339062689.
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