ALLENTOWN, PA ·
OSHA Inspection: VALUE MAX INTERNATIONAL
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VALUE MAX INTERNATIONAL in 1801 S. 12TH, ALLENTOWN, PA 18103 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 341429637.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VALUE MAX INTERNATIONAL
- Site address
- 1801 S. 12TH
- City
- ALLENTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18103
- Mailing
- 1801 S. 12TH ST., ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 493110
- Employees
- 11
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard: a) Warehouse, shelving system, second level: On or about April 28, 2016, cardboard boxes containing products were stacked on a wood pallet, which was placed on the second level of a shelving system, but the pallet had shifted due to a failure of the pallet, creating a condition where the boxes and/or pallet could fall into the walkway routed under the shelving system.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1275
- · Z (S) $1700
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) Warehouse: On or about April 28, 2016, employees are using a loading dock lighting system which is connected to an extension cord, which is powered by a relocatable power tap being used as a substitute to the fixed wiring of the structure.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $1020
- · Z (S) $1360
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) Warehouse, Front Entrance: On or about April 28, 2016, material was temporarily placed within the exit route, restricting the route to a width of approximately 25 inches.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 21, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: (a) Warehouse, Q-10 Work Area: On or about April 28, 2016, a fire extinguisher had not been maintenance checked in the last 12 months.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Jul 11, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Warehouse: On or about April 28, 2016, an employee was operating a Clark Stand-Up Riding forklift was previously trained, but had not their evaluation certified by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- · I (O) $0
- · Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341429637.
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