OSHA Inspection: MOBIS PARTS AMERICA, LLC

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $0 Reduced

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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.  a) At locations throughout the warehouse including but not limited to 11R-17, 11R-16, 11R-23, on or about October 17, 2022, workers performing warehousing activities were exposed to struck-by hazards in that there were visibly powered industrial truck, damaged racks in use to store miscellaneous car parts .

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,929 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about October 11, 2022 and times prior, workers in the warehouse were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure aisles were not congested or blocked with stored materials.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.176(a): Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about October 11, 2022 and times prior, workers in the warehouse were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure aisles were marked to separate foot and vehicular traffic.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   a) Throughout the facility, on or about October 11, 2022 and times prior, workers in the warehouse were exposed to fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure emergency exit directional signs were placed in the aisles throughout the facility to direct workers to the emergency exits.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,696 · Current $0 Reduced

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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) Throughout the facility, on or about October 11, 2022 and times prior, workers expected to extinguish incipient level fires were exposed to fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were not blocked or properly hung where an extinguisher was identified at location including but not limited to 11P-49 (blocked) and another resting on the floor at an emergency exit door.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about October 11, 2022 and times prior, workers expected to extinguish incipient level fires were exposed to fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure all portable fire extinguishers were fully charged where an extinguisher was identified at location 11P-49 which last inspection could not be determined as there was no inspection card attached.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   a) Throughout the facility, on or about October 11, 2022 and times prior, workers expected to extinguish incipient level fires were exposed to fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were inspected on a monthly basis where an extinguisher was identified at locations including but not limited to 11P-28 & 11R-16 which were last inspected in August 2018.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about October 11, 2022 and times prior, workers expected to extinguish incipient level fires were exposed to fire hazards in that the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were inspected on an annual basis where an extinguisher were identified at locations 11P-28 & 11R-16 which were last inspected in August 2018.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $0 Reduced

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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) At Throughout the facility including but not limited to aisle 51, 2155 Breckinridge Blvd., Suite 100 Lawrenceville, Georgia, on or about October 11, 2022 workers were exposed to struck-by hazards while working at or around stacked materials in that the employer did not effectively enforce workers from performing the act of "Rat-picking" which created unstable stacks of materials.

Issued

Apr 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7): Electrical equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.  a) At the Pack Mule Charging area, on or about October 11, 2022 and times prior workers plugging and unplugging the Pack mule carts were exposed to 110V electrical hazards where the metallic outlet box was not maintained in a neat and workmanlike condition, visibly damaged with exposed energized internal parts.