OSHA Inspection: PARTS PRO AUTOMOTIVE WAREHOUSE

Issued

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $9446.00

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:     On or about December 10, 2019, at a warehouse facility located at 4597 Van Epps Rd, Brooklyn Heights, Ohio 44131; the employer did not ensure that employees utilizing black plastic totes (Black Plastic Tote 3.9 feet wide, 3.2 feet long, 2.8 feet tall with fold down sides for accessing material placed inside the tote) as elevated working surfaces with unprotected sides and edges were protected from falls greater than 4 feet above the ground.

Issued

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9446.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:     On or about December 10, 2019, at the employers work location 4597 Van Epps Rd, Brooklyn Heights, Ohio 44131; the employer did not ensure the employees that operate/drive 2 fork trucks (Blue Nissan 50 SSN F116673 and Yellow Yale SSN F18427) which pick up and utilize black plastic totes as an elevated working surface did not get the manufacturers prior written approval.

Issued

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   On or about December 10, 2019, at the employers work location 4597 Van Epps Rd, Brooklyn Heights, Ohio 44131; the employer did not ensure that exit routs were unobstructed.  Material was stored in front of the Room 1A Strut Storage Area emergency exit.

Issued

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $4858.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).       On or about December 10, 2019, the employer did not ensure the operators of 2 fork trucks (Blue Nissan 50 SSN F116673 and Yellow Yale SSN F18427) were properly trained and successfully completed training requirements prior to continuous operation.

Issued

2020-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater:     On or about December 10, 2019, the employer did not ensure the working space directly in front of electrical cabinets were free of obstruction and stored material.