OSHA Inspection: LEO INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a)  Fire exit doors in the warehouse were not available to instant use; employees were exposed to egress hazard in the event of fire, smoke or other emergency:  --- R front and R rear fire exit doors were blocked by secondary roll-down doors being left down and double latched; causes delay and requires special knowledge to exit.       Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a)  Pathways to two fire exits were blocked by excess product stored in the warehouse aisles; employees were exposed to egress hazard in the event of fire, smoke or other emergency:   --- Pathways (two aisles) leading to R rear fire exit were blocked by aisle storage;  --- All pathways to R front fire exit were blocked by aisle storage;  --- The L rear fire exit door was blocked by waste containers;    --- The exit stair from the mezzanine had a water hose on the stairs causing a trip hazard;       Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 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)   Employees were exposed to egress hazards in the event of fire, smoke or other emergency due to equipment deficiencies observed:   --- exit sign over the R front fire exit door was not lit;  --- exit sign over the R rear fire exit door was not lit;  --- fire extinguisher at the L front fire exit was not charged and wall mounted;       Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:      a)  There were no directional signs to fire exits in the warehouse to show the direction to exits when no exit doors are within view; employees were exposed to egress hazard in the event of fire, smoke or other emergency.      Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered      a)  Employee did not have on PPE reflective vest for traffic flagman duties during truck loading in the street outside the warehouse.     Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisle(s) and passageway(s) were not kept clear and in good repair with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.      a)  Warehouse aisles/ passageways were not maintained clear and in good repair;  --- Instance 1)  Warehouse storage in aisles was restricting space to operate forklifts;  storage racks were bent/ damaged by forklifts (8 instances observed);  --- Instance 2)  Stagnant water drips on warehouse personnel where roof leakage accumulates (stagnates) in roof insulation;   --- Instance 3)  Warehouse aisles were not marked;       Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse    a) Due to stacking and storing of heavy plumbing supply (ie pipes, radiators) warehouse personnel were exposed storage rack collapse hazard and falling object (pipes) hazard: --- instance 1)     several storage racks were heavily loaded when the employer had not determined the weight of the load to ensure it does not exceed the rated capacity of the racks;   --- instance 2)     storage cages were stacked; some cages were bent, damaged;  --- instance 3)     steel pipes on stacks were left unsecured; can roll off onto employees; --- instance 4)     steel radiators were stacked unsecured; can slide off onto employees; located outside the loading dock;    Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.    On or about 4/20/2018    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service      a)  Warehouse personnel were exposed to forklift hazards due to forklift maintenance deficiencies:   --- Yellow TCM forklift; hand brake does not work;  --- Yale Hi-Lo machines 1 and 2;  orange flashers not working;       Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Abate by

Oct 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,325 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage:    a)  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard due to damaged wiring in the warehouse:  --- Orange extension cord at right side of warehouse is damaged, was cut and repaired without tape; copper showing.   --- Ext cord for the forklift charger was not grounded; has a broken ground pin;  --- Whs bathroom light switch was damaged, hanging by the wires;       Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:(      a)  Warehouse bathroom (mens) was not being maintained reasonably clean so as to ensure sanitary working conditions.        Location:  471 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, N.Y.      On or about 4/20/2018      NOTE:  BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19.