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OSHA Inspection: COPE BESTWAY EXPRESS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of COPE BESTWAY EXPRESS, INC. in 1875 HARLEM ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14212 (NAICS 484110). OSHA activity number 340735174.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1875 HARLEM ROAD
City
BUFFALO
State
NY
ZIP
14212
Mailing
1875 HARLEM ROAD, BUFFALO, NY 14212
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
484110
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 16, 2015
Abate by
Aug 7, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): The employer does not ensure that oxygen cylinders in storage are were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:  a) On or about 6/24/15 at 1875 Harlem Road, Buffalo, New York; in the mechanical shop, oxygen cylinders were stored with acetylene cylinders without 20 feet of separation.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2800
  • — Z (S) $2800

1910.303 G01

Other-than-serious 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 16, 2015
Abate by
Aug 7, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced
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:    a) On or about 6/24/15 at 1875 Harlem Road, Buffalo, New York; in the mechanical shop access to the breaker panels in the northwest corner are obstructed due to the storage of equipment and materials.    b) On or about 6/24/15 at 1875 Harlem Road, Buffalo, New York; in the mechanical shop access to the breaker panels on the east wall are obstructed due to the storage of equipment and materials.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $2100

1910.303 B02

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 16, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  a) On or about 6/24/15 at 1875 Harlem Road, Buffalo, New York; in the mechanical shop; along the west wall, re-locatable power taps (power strips) were being used to provide power to various appliances and chargers. Re-locatable power taps are listed for household use and are not approved for commercial or industrial environments.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.305 G01 IV A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 16, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about 6/24/15 at 1875 Harlem Road, Buffalo, New York; in the driver break area, an extension cord was used to provide permanent power to the time clock.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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