OMAHA, NE —
OSHA Inspection: LKQ MIDWEST AUTO PARTS CORP.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of LKQ MIDWEST AUTO PARTS CORP. in 8901 IRVINGTON RD., OMAHA, NE 68122 (NAICS 441310). OSHA activity number 344193149.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- LKQ MIDWEST AUTO PARTS CORP.
- Site address
- 8901 IRVINGTON RD.
- City
- OMAHA
- State
- NE
- ZIP
- 68122
- Mailing
- 8901 IRVINGTON RD., OMAHA, NE 68122
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 441310
- Employees
- 24
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.28 B01 I
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,418 · Current $10,148 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems: The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from fall hazards associated with placing vehicle parts into an elevated storage space. This was most recently evident during the inspection conducted on July 30, 2019 at a worksite located at 8901 Irvington Rd, Omaha, NE 68122. Employees routinely access an outdoor 2-story vehicle parts storage rack system to store or retrieve various parts. There is one storage space on the backside of the system and on the 2nd level that does not have a guardrail or any other form of fall protection. Distance from the storage space to the ground is approximately 17 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10148
- — Z (S) $10418
1910.29 B01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $10,418 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1): The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were not 42 inches, plus or minus 3 inches, above the walking-working surface: The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from fall hazards associated working on a storage racking system. This was most recently evident during the inspection conducted on July 30, 2019 at a worksite located at 8901 Irvington Rd, Omaha, NE 68122. Employees routinely access an outdoor 2-story vehicle parts storage rack system to store or retrieve various parts. There is a ramp along the outer edge of the system that allows employees to roll a cart to the different levels. There is an existing rail that does not meet the requirements of a top rail. Distance from the top ramp to the ground is approximately 17.5 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $10418
1910.29 B02 I
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i): Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guiderail system and the walking-working surface: The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from fall hazards associated working on a storage racking system. This was most recently evident during the inspection conducted on July 30, 2019 at a worksite located at 8901 Irvington Rd, Omaha, NE 68122. Employees routinely access an outdoor 2-story vehicle parts storage rack system to store or retrieve various parts. a) There is a ramp along the outer edge of the system that allows employees to roll a cart to the different levels. There is an existing rail that does not meet the requirements of a mid-rail. Distance from the top ramp to the ground is approximately 17.5 feet. b) On the 2nd level walking platform near the east side stairs there is a top rail that is 43 inches high; however, there is no mid-rail. Distance from the platform to the ground is approximately 8.8 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.178 P01
- Issued
- Nov 22, 2019
- Abate by
- Jan 24, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $6,251 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s): The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with the operation of powered industrial trucks. This was most recently evident during the inspection conducted on July 30, 2019 at a worksite located at 8901 Irvington Rd, Omaha, NE 68122. One of the powered industrial vehicles that is used to move materials inside the building was defective and unsafe due to the non-slip rubber pad missing from the inching brake pedal.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $5000
- — Z (S) $6251
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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 344193149.
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