OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL AUTO PARTS, INC.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): When the employer had assessed the workplace hazard(s) and determined that hazard(s) were present, the employer did not select and/or use the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee from the hazard:    The employer selected personal protective equipment that did not adequately protect employees from fall hazards. The employer did provide body belts to employees on order picker type forklifts, however, the employer selected the following lanyards that did not provide appropriate fall arrest:     a. The lanyard observed on the Prime Mover order picker, forklift one, was a fall arrest shock lanyard and the lanyard was not appropriately attached to the overhead guard on the forklift.     b. The lanyard observed on the Prime Mover order picker, forklift two, was a fall arrest shock lanyard and was improperly attached to the overhead guard on the forklift.     c. The lanyard observed on the Yale order picker forklift was appropriately attached to the order picker, however, the lanyard was torn in two places.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin:    The employer did not construct the facility located at 1005 Republic Drive, Unit C+D, Addison, IL 60101 in a manner to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents. Employees were exposed to the health hazards associated with vermin due to a rodent carcass found in an open electrical receptacle in the break room.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    The employer did not ensure that each operator had received formal instruction and a performance evaluation on the operation of a forklift prior to operating a forklift in the workplace.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    Employees were exposed to struck by hazards due forklift one being operated with a cracked and obstructed windshield, which prevented operators from seeing through the windshield.  The employer did not take the powered industrial truck found to be in need of repair out of service.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:    The employer did not provide sufficient access and working space about electrical panels located on the north wall of the warehouse. Three panels were blocked by a car hood, other parts that were stored between the panels, and a storage rack.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    Employees were exposed to shock hazards due to missing faceplates on completed installations and the employer did not ensure the outlet boxes were fitted with covers or faceplates in the following locations:    a) An outlet in the front employee break room used to power the employee refrigerator was not fitted with an outlet covering.   b) Two outlets on the north wall used for forklift chargers were not fitted with outlet coverings.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Mar 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:    On or about July 28, 2014, the employer was unable to provide requested OSHA 300 and 300A logs to the Compliance Safety and Health Officer within four business hours after the start of the inspection.     Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(c)

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Feb 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:  The employer did not provide means for employees to wash hands with soap or cleansing agents in the functional restroom in the warehouse facility.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 1903.19(c)