UTICA, NY —
OSHA Inspection: AVICO DISTRIBUTING INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of AVICO DISTRIBUTING INC. in 729 BROAD STREET, UTICA, NY 13501 (NAICS 424410). OSHA activity number 340440338.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AVICO DISTRIBUTING INC.
- Site address
- 729 BROAD STREET
- City
- UTICA
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 13501
- Mailing
- 729 BROAD STREET, UTICA, NY 13501
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms: a) Main loading dock, on or about 3/3/15: A fixed stairway and platform outside the loading dock door, with eight risers, was not provided with midrails. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $500
- — C (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Mar 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Exit door was locked. Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: a) Main Loading Dock, on or about 3/3/15: Exit door was kept locked throughout the day. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $500
- — C (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $2000
1910.157 G01
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: a) At the establishment, on or about 3/3/15: Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. *ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b). Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $500
- — C (S) $1200
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $500 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) At the establishment, on or about 3/3/15: Employees were not provided training and evaluations on the use of powered industrial trucks, including five Hyster pallet jacks and a Yale stacker. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $500
- — C (S) $1600
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: a) Cooler, on or about 3/3/15: A junction box on the wall next to the entrance was not provided with a cover. b) Main Loading Dock, on or about 3/3/15: A junction box on the wall next to the area leading to the dumpster was not provided with a cover. Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 17, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 19, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) In the store, on or about 3/3/15: An extension cord and a strip outlet providing current to a blower over the main doorway were being used as permanent wiring. Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Recent events (3)
- — J (O) $0
- — C (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 340440338.
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