OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Sep 24, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard: On or about July 7, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard; from damaged racks that are used for storage:          (a) In the second warehouse area, Southwest corner of aisle #17: while loading and unloading merchandise from a damaged steel storage rack.          (b) In the second warehouse area, Southwest corner of aisle #21: while loading and unloading merchandise from a damaged steel storage rack.         (c) In the second warehouse area, Northeast corner of aisle #21: while loading and unloading merchandise from a damaged steel storage rack.      (d) In the second warehouse area, Northeast corner of aisle #22: while loading and unloading merchandise from a damaged steel storage rack.

Issued

Sep 24, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:       On or about July 7, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard; from not having direct unobstructed access to an electrical circuit breaker panel in case of an emergency:          (a) In the forklift charging area, in the main warehouse Southwest corner: while connecting forklifts to the charging station that had 208V/240V/480V power supplied from a blocked electrical panel.          (b) In the forklift charging area, in the main warehouse Northwest corner: while connecting forklifts to the charging station that had 208V/240V/480V power supplied from a blocked electrical panel.

Issued

Sep 24, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed:     Main warehouse area, Southwest corner, on or about July 7, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees charging their forklift are exposed to an electrical hazard from exposed conductors 208V/240V/480V that are not properly secured into a junction box.

Issued

Sep 24, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:       Forklift charging area in the second warehouse, South wall, on or about July 7, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while connecting their forklift to the forklift charger (Model: 12V0600H3C, Serial: 95 L7943) that did not have strain relief on the 208V/240V/480V flexible power feed cord.

Issued

Sep 24, 2014

Abate by

Oct 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     Main warehouse area, Southwest corner, on or about July 7, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees connecting their forklift to the charger (Model# NPC 12-3-5501, Serial#90024-20-DA) are exposed to an electrical hazard from a conductor with exposed wires.