OSHA Inspection: PERFECT CITY GATES CORP.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii):  Suitable fire extinguishing equipment shall be maintained in a state of readiness for instant use. Such equipment may consist of pails of water, buckets of sand, hose or portable extinguishers depending upon the nature and quantity of the combustible material exposed.    a) Workplace, 349A Union Ave, Westbury, NY- Two fire extinguishers in workplace where arc welding was performed had a gauge that indicated they needed to be recharged; on or about 6/18/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a) Workplace 349A Union Ave., Westbury, NY- Where fire extinguishers were provided for employees' use the employer did not provide employees with an educational program to familiarize employees in the general principals of fire extinguisher use, on or about 6/18/13.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a) Workplace, 349A Union Ave., Westbury, NY- Four portable fire extinguishers were in the workplace and were not inspected within the previous 12 months; on or about 6/18/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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):    a) Workplace, 349A Union Ave. Westbury, NY- Employees were operating a Komatsu Forklift in the workplace yard and were not provided with basic operator training; on or about 6/20/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Workplace, 349A Union Ave. Westbury, NY- A flexible extention cord with damaged outer insulation was used to power a portable Dewalt grinding wheel (model D28402, serial # 45542); on or about 6/18/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.