OSHA Inspection: CONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(1): Every wall opening from which there was a drop of more than 4 feet was not guarded.    a) 21 Riverside Industrial Parkway, Little Falls, NY13365, Loading Dock 4 and 5, On or about 5/10/16:  Dock workers were exposed to a fall hazard of a distance of 51 inches from the unguarded  edge of the loading dock.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

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) 21 Riverside Industrial Parkway, Little Falls, NY 13365, On or about 5/10/16:  Emergency lighting in warehouse was inoperable.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.     a) 21 Riverside Industrial Parkway, Little Falls, NY 13365, Material handling battery charging station, On or about 5/10/16:   An eyewash station was not made available to provide employees with flushing capabilities during battery electrolyte replacement tasks.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).       a) 21 Riverside Industrial Park Drive, Little Falls, NY 13365, Panel box HP2, On or about 5/10/16:   An open breaker slot existed in the unsecured panel box.