OSHA Inspection: NEW ENGLAND PARTS WAREHOUSE, INC.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards: Note: Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.    Location: storage area above the first floor offices  On or about 4/14/16, employees were not protected from a 9 foot fall hazard while on a storage platform which did not have guard rails.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  Location: Stairway in front of the first floor offices On or about 1/14/16, the stairway leading to the storage area above the offices did not have an intermediate rail.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    Location: Section "C" of the building  On or about 4/14/16, an egress exit doorway was blocked with materials including a pallet, a ladder, a cart and a rack of propane cylinders.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:    Location: Section "C" of the building  On or about4/14/16 The employer did not ensure the exit sign over the emergency exit was illuminated.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii): Liquefied petroleum gas container(s) stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people:    Location: Section "C", North East end of building  On or about 4/14/16, Propane tanks used on the fork lifts were stored inside the building blocking an egress exit door.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment for voltage, current, wattage and other ratings as necessary.    Location: electrical panels located in sections B and C of the building  On or about 4/14/16, electrical panels were not labeled with voltage, wattage, amperage, or other ratings.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that at least one entrance of sufficient area was provided to give access to the working space about electric equipment 600 Volts, nominal, or less.  Location: Section "C" of the building On or abut 4/14/16, the employer did not ensure a 480 volt switchboard had a clear access way to the space around it.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Location: Section "C"   On or about 4/14/16, the employer failed to ensure openings from missing circuit breakers in an energized electrical panel were closed.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

May 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Location: throughout the facility On or about 4/14/16, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were visually inspected monthly.

Issued

May 10, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(b)(1): Load rated switches, circuit breakers or other devices specifically designed as disconnecting means were not used for the opening, reversing or closing of electric power and lighting circuits under load conditions:  Location: Electrical panel labeled H-1in section "B"  On or about 4/14/16, lighting circuits were energized and de-energized on a daily basis using circuit breakers which were not designed for use under load conditions.