OSHA Inspection: UNITED AUTO SUPPLY

Issued

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,283 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) On or about 02/25/2022 in the back of warehouse, an exit route was blocked by miscellaneous equipment impeding employee egress in the event of an emergency.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,044 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a) On or about 02/25/2022, in the warehouse, employees operating Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV's) such as;  the cherry picker model Crown SP3500,  WAV model Crown WAV-60, and Forklifts model Bendi Landoll B40 and Toyota Serial number 024035F15, had not completed the required PIV training and evaluation.    NO ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.