OSHA Inspection: WARSHAW INC.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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 in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards.    A.) On or about Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 63-15 Traffic Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (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 to; cases and boxes containing electrical equipment and supplies.    B.) On or about Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 63-15 Traffic Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (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 to; cases and boxes containing electrical equipment and supplies. The footing 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

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    A.) On or about Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 63-15 Traffic Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (Warehouse)    A written assessment of the workplace was not performed to identify job classifications and job duties that necessitate the usage of personal protective equipment such as but not limited to; fall protection for employees that climb metal storage racks to retrieve boxes containing electrical supplies and equipment.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  A.) On or about Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 63-15 Traffic Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 (Warehouse)  Employees are required to climb steel storage racks to retrieve boxes and containers containing electrical supplies and equipment at a height of approximately 16 feet above the lower level without a means of fall protection provided exposing employees to fall hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 63-15 Traffic Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385  Employees required to operate powered industrial trucks as a part of their job duties (i.e. stocking and retrieval of supplies from warehouse shelving units) are not provided effective training and evaluation.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 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, May 3, 2016 at 63-15 Traffic Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385  The employer failed to certify employees that are required to operate powered industrial trucks such as but not limited to; cherry pickers to merchandise and stock warehouse metal shelving units to safely operate.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19