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OSHA Inspection: DECORAMA BUILDING & PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.

Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of DECORAMA BUILDING & PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC. in 1233 METROPOLITAN AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11237 (NAICS 423310). OSHA activity number 342243565.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
1233 METROPOLITAN AVE.
City
BROOKLYN
State
NY
ZIP
11237
Mailing
1233 METROPOLITAN AVE., BROOKLYN, NY 11237
Inspection type
Fatality or catastrophe (M)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
423310
Employees
37
Ownership type
Private (A)

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2017
Abate by
Nov 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $6,338 · Current $4,325 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in all of the topics required under this standard, except in topics which the employer can demonstrate are not applicable to safe operation of the truck in the employer's workplace.    a) 1233 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn, NY - Jobsite:       The employer did not provide initial training to forklift operators in all of the topics required under this standard to ensure that they are competent to operate forklift trucks safely. On or about 04/11/2017.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $4325
  • · Z (S) $6338

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2017
Abate by
Nov 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $12,675
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 being struck by vehicular traffic.     a) 1233 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY - Warehouse loading yard:     An employee was struck by vehicular traffic while working in the loading yard. The employer does not have traffic control in the loading yard. On or about 04/10/17.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $12675
  • · Z (S) $12675

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Sep 28, 2017
Abate by
Nov 16, 2017
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) 1233 Metropolitan Ave. Brooklyn, NY - Jobsite:  The employer did not certify that each forklift truck operator has been trained and evaluated as required by OSHA standards. On or about 04/11/2017.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (O) $0

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 342243565.

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