PHILADELPHIA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: ALLEN BROTHERS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of ALLEN BROTHERS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS in 120 WEST ERIE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140 (NAICS 424410). OSHA activity number 340211465.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- ALLEN BROTHERS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
- Site address
- 120 WEST ERIE AVENUE
- City
- PHILADELPHIA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19140
- Mailing
- 120 WEST ERIE AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 424410
- Employees
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 A04
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- May 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval: a)Vicinity of Heater #8: An employee was elevated by a powered industrial truck with a front attachment consisting of a basket and a wooden pallet to perform maintenance on an overhead heating unit. The employer did not obtain the manufacturer's written approval to ensure modifications and or additions did not affect the safe operation of the truck. On or about 13 Jan 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.178 M03
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- May 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial trucks was authorized. a) Vicinity of Heater #8 - An employee was authorized to ride in a man-basket which was strapped to pallets to increase the height when lifted by a forklift. The employee fell approx. 30 feet. Noted on or about 13 JAN 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- May 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,800 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) Jobsite - Employees operating powered industrial trucks were not trained and or evaluated to ensure proper operation and safety guidelines were followed. Noted on or about 13 JAN 2015.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2800
- — Z (S) $4900
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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 340211465.
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