OSHA Inspection: NEWHAVEN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC

Issued

2022-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)  Newhaven Distribution Services Inc., 52-15 11th Street, Building #1, Long Island City, NY 11101 - Warehouse Area.   a) The employees operated a Yale powered industrial forklift to unload pallets containing boxes of canned tomatoes and olive oil without being provided with instruction and training and were not evaluated by the employer; on or about July 26, 2022.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(D): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in workplace-related topics such as pedestrian traffic in areas where the vehicle would be operated that could affect safe operation.  Newhaven Distribution Services Inc., 52-15 11th Street, Building #1, Long Island City, NY 11101 - Inside railcars.  A) Employees operated a Yale powered industrial forklift inside railcars while other employees worked in the area. The employer had not provided initial instruction and training to operators in workplace-related topics such as pedestrian traffic in areas where the forklift would be operated; on or about July 26, 2022.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1):The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.   Newhaven Distribution Services Inc. 52-15 11th Street, Building #1, Long Island City, NY 11101.   a) On or about July 26, 2022, an employee died from a work-related incident.  The employer was notified of the employee's death related to a work related on the same date. The employer failed to report to OSHA within eight (8) hours of the fatality.    Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.