OSHA Inspection: PAINT APPLICATOR CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Issued

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Workplace, 7 Harbor Park Dr., Port Washington, NY, Northeast corner of building- Egress was obstructed to approximately 20 inches wide by pallets of stock placed approximately 10 feet from an Emergency Exit door: on or about 3/20/15.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a) Workplace, 7 Harbor Park Dr., Port Washington, NY- In the shipping and receiving area were three pallets of shrink wrapped, Black and Decker five foot ladders. The products were leaning to one side and not secured against sliding and collapse; on or about 3/20/15.     Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3000.00 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) Workplace, 7 Harbor Park Dr., Port Washington, NY,- Three employees observed operating powered industrial vehicles in the workplace and had not been trained; on or about 3/20/15.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.