OSHA Inspection: PRIMERO AUTO PARTS, INC.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,446 · Current $4,723 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 crushed-by storage racks.     On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working in the proximity of damaged storage racks that were overloaded and not secured.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $3,374 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(iv): The employer did not train employees in the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer:    On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 18 feet while using personal fall arrest systems without training.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(d)(3): The employer had not prohibited the use of body belts as part of a personal fall arrest system:  On or about 6/16/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. An employee used a body belt for fall protection while working from a powered industrial truck, exposing employee to sustain a fracture in the event of a fall.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures:    On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were observed exposed to a struck by hazard while handling automobile parts without wearing safety shoes.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:     On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. A discharged fire extinguisher (i.e. Model 5 HI SA40 ABC) was placed inside a rack and blocked by automobile parts boxes, exposing employees to a burn hazard in the event of a fire.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. A discharged fire extinguisher (i.e. Model 5 HI SA40 ABC) was placed inside a rack and blocked by automobile parts boxes, exposing employees to a burn hazard in the event of a fire.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:     On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. The employer had not provided employees with training on the use of fire extinguishers.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 21, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made:     On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were exposed to struck and caught by hazards while operating powered industrial trucks where space allowed to maneuver was limited, as evidenced by, among other conditions; large number of automobile parts placed at aisles and/or not properly stacked, damaged corners of storage racks, etc.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $4,048 Reduced

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. On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were observed exposed to a struck by hazard while walking and/or working by unsecured tiers of automobile bumpers.      b. On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were potentially exposed to a struck by while walking and/or working by unstable racks of stored miscellaneous automobile parts.

Issued

Aug 7, 2020

Abate by

Aug 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $757 · Current $379 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:    On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147, Warehouse area. The passageway between two racks used as an exit from warehouse area to front of the building was reduced to 14.5", exposing employees to risk of being trapped in the event of a fire.