ASTORIA, NY — 2018-08-15 00:00:00

OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE MERCHANTS, LLC

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 2018-08-15 00:00:00, OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EMPIRE MERCHANTS, LLC in 19-50 48TH AVE., ASTORIA, NY 11105 (NAICS 424820). OSHA activity number 343393641.

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broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: EMPIRE MERCHANTS, LLC
Site address: 19-50 48TH AVE.
City: ASTORIA
State: NY
ZIP: 11105
Mailing: 16 BRIDGEWATER ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11222

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: A

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 2018-08-15 00:00:00
Closing conference: 2018-08-15 00:00:00
Case closed: 2019-03-04 00:00:00
Last modified: 2026-07-21 00:00:00
Data loaded: 2026-07-22 00:20:03

Establishment context

NAICS code: 424820
Employees: 638
Ownership type: A

Citations

1 citation on file for this inspection.

1910.305 B01 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed

Issued: Jan 22, 2019
Penalty: Initial $9,239 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:(a)     (a) 48-11 Warehouse Section 5 - A service panel had unused openings that were not covered; on of about 08/15/18.

Recent events (2)

2019-01-29 00:00:00 — I (O) $5000
2019-01-22 00:00:00 — Z (S) $9239

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343393641.

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