MASPETH, NY —
OSHA Inspection: XPRESS DISTRIBUTION INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of XPRESS DISTRIBUTION INC. in 69-07 69TH PLACE, MASPETH, NY 11378 (NAICS 484122). OSHA activity number 341041481.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- XPRESS DISTRIBUTION INC.
- Site address
- 69-07 69TH PLACE
- City
- MASPETH
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11378
- Mailing
- 69-07 69TH PLACE, MASPETH, NY 11378
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 484122
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2016
- Abate by
- Dec 30, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. A.) On or about Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 69-07 69th Place, Glendale, NY 11385 (Warehouse) Instance 1: Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of collapsing metal storage racks and their contents as a result of shelf racks missing beam locking devices. Employees are required to use powered industrial trucks (i.e. forklifts) to warehouse merchandise such as but not limited too; cases and boxes containing medical supplies. B.) On or about Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 69-07 69th Place, Glendale, NY 11385 (Warehouse) Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of collapsing racks of a metal storage racking system and their contents while employees warehoused merchandise such as but not limited too; cases and boxes containing medical supplies. The footings of the commercial steel storage racks were observed missing base plates and anchor bolts. ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $2000
- — C (S) $4900
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Mar 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: A.) On or about Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 69-07 69th Place, Glendale, NY 11385 - side rear door (Smart USA) An emergency exit route was observed blocked by materials such as but not limited too; metal cylinders and panels preventing the prompt egress of employees from the building in the event of a fire and/or other emergency. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED
Recent events (3)
- — J (S) $1000
- — C (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $3500
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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 341041481.
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