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OSHA Inspection: PIONEER LOGISTICS, INC.

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PIONEER LOGISTICS, INC. in 149 PLAINFIELD ST, CHICOPEE, MA 01013 (NAICS 493110). OSHA activity number 345968234.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
PIONEER LOGISTICS, INC.
Site address
149 PLAINFIELD ST
City
CHICOPEE
State
MA
ZIP
01013
Mailing
149 PLAINFIELD ST, CHICOPEE, MA 01013

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Complaint (B)
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
493110
Employees
88
Ownership type
A

Citations

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5801.00 · Current $2901.00 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:  (a) Pioneer Cold Logistic, 149 Plainfield St. Chicopee, MA. On or about and times prior to May 19, 2022, in warehouse #2, extinguisher # 63 was blocked by a pallet and not readily accessible.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2900.5
  • — Z (S) $5801

1910.178 Q01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5801.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1):Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  a) 149 Plainfield St. Chicopee, MA. 01013: On or about May 19, 2022, and times prior,  the employer did not ensure pallet jack #5 was removed from service due to ineffective/ inoperative brakes.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5801

1910.253 B04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5801.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire.  (a) 149 Plainfield St. Chicopee, MA. 01013, Inside the maintenance department: On or about May 19, 2022, and times prior, an oxygen cylinder was stored directly next to an acetylene cylinder, dry type transformer, compressed air, oil storage can and a flammable storage locker.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2900.5
  • — Z (S) $5801

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5801.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) 149 Plainfield St. Chicopee, MA. 01013, Inside the maintenance department:  On or about May 19, 2022, and times prior,  an electrical power strips were not installed and used in accordance instructions included in the listing and labeling.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2900.5
  • — Z (S) $5801

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $5801.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a)149 Plainfield St. Chicopee, MA. 01013. In the maintenance department.  On or about May 19, 2022, and times prior, temporary wiring (flexible cords) were set up as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure to supply power to a drill press, computer, battery charger and multiple power tools.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2900.5
  • — Z (S) $5801

1910.178 L04 III

Deleted Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 30 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11602.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii):An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) 149 Plainfield St, Chicopee, MA: On May 19, 2022 and at times prior, the employer had not performed triennial performance evaluations to ensure powered industrial truck operators were safe and proficient.  PIT operators received initial training but operator performance was not evaluated every three years.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $11602

1910.178 L06

Deleted Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $11602.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a) 149 Plainfield St, Chicopee, MA: On May 19, 2022 and at times prior, the employer had no certification documents to demonstrate that powered industrial truck operators had received their performance evaluations.  The employer provided only blank fork lift truck operator Certificates.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $11602

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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 345968234.