OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL BOEKI USA LTD.

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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 were 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 Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 55-30 46th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378 (Warehouse)    Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of collapsing metal storage racks and their contents as a result of stanchions and diagonal bracing being damaged and bent.  Employees are required to use powered industrial trucks to warehouse merchandise such as but not limited too; cases and boxes containing food supplies.    B.) On or about Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 55-30 46th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378 (Warehouse)    Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of collapsing racks of a metal storage racking system and their contents while loading/unloading merchandise such as but not limited too; cases and boxes containing food 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

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    A.) On or about Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 55-30 46th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378    An emergency exit door was observed blocked and obstructed by cardboard boxes and debris in the warehouse next to the loading area.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  A.) On or about Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 55-30 46th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378 (2nd Floor)  An emergency exit sign on the 2nd floor was observed not illuminated.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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.) On or about Thursday, January 26, 2016 at 55-30 46th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378    Employees required to operate powered industrial trucks as a part of their job duties (i.e. stocking of warehouse shelving units) are not provided effective training and evaluation.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-05-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  A.) On or about Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 55-30 46th Street, Maspeth, NY 11378  The employer failed to provide forklift operator training certification records.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19