COLLEGE POINT, NY —
OSHA Inspection: AFC INDUSTRIES INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of AFC INDUSTRIES INC. in 13-16 133RD PLACE, COLLEGE POINT, NY 11356 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 339491540.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AFC INDUSTRIES INC.
- Site address
- 13-16 133RD PLACE
- City
- COLLEGE POINT
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11356
- Mailing
- 13-16 133RD PLACE, COLLEGE POINT, NY 11356
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332322
- Employees
- 96
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.252 A01 II
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $1,320 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii): When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE THE HAZARD(S)) A.) On or about Monday, November 18, 2013 at 13-16 133rd Place, College Point, NY 11356 A spark producing laser machine used for the cutting of metal pieces was observed missing a outer guard exposing employees to fire hazards. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1320
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: A.) On or about Monday, November 18, 2013 at 13-16 133rd Place, College Point, NY 11356 Several surge protectors were observed daisy chained in order to provide electricity to computer equipment exposing employees to electrical hazards. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $2678
1910.37 B06
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2014
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color: A.) On or about Monday, November 18, 2013 at 13-16 133rd Place, College Point, NY 11356 (Throughout the Building) An emergency exit sign was observed not illuminated. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: A.) On or about Monday, November 18, 2013 at 13-16 133rd Place, College Point, NY 11356 The employer failed to provide employees that use respirators such as (dust makes and half-face respirators) on a voluntary basis Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard. WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 339491540.
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