OSHA Inspection: GARDA CASH LOGISTICS

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    A.) On or about Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 5-26 45th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, Maintenance Shop    An emergency eyewash station in area in which employees use corrosive materials (such as car batteries) was observed not functional.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    A.) On or about Thursday, July 31st 2014 at 5-26 45th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, Maintenance Shop    The work rest of an abrasive grinding machine was measured to be approximately two (2) inches from the abrasive wheel.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $540 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.    A.) On or about Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 5-26 45th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101    The employer failed to provide a copy of the company's OSHA 300 log for calendar year 2014.    WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

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 Tuesday, July 31, 2014, 5-26 45th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, Mechanic Shop   Employees that use respirators (i.e. dust masks) on a voluntary basis were not provided Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 prior to respirator usage.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  A.) On or about Friday, August 1st 2014, at 5-26 45th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to develop and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; brake cleaners and degreasers exposing employees to chemical hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Dec 22, 2014

Abate by

Feb 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  A.) On or about Friday, August 1st 2014 at 5-26 45th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101  The employer failed to provided effective information and training to employees that are required to use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited too; brake cleaners and degreasers to perform their job duties exposing employees to chemical hazards.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19