OSHA Inspection: SICIS NORTH AMERICA INC

Issued

2023-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2283.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employees are constantly walking/working in between the non-anchored pallet racks, thus exposing them to a struck by and/or crush hazard.  Location: 150 Bruckner Blvd BRONX, NY 10454 On or about: June 22nd, 2023  a) Pallet racks were not anchored to the ground and not fasten anchor bolts. Pallet racks are approximately 11ft high. Employees are walking, working, and driving forklifts between multiple pallets racks daily. Employees are exposed to falling materials hazards.

Issued

2023-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3195.00 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 the employees are working on an elevated platform of an order picker without fall protection, thus exposing them to a fall hazard.  Location: 150 Bruckner Blvd BRONX, NY 10454 On or about: June 22nd, 2023  a) Employees were exposed to fall while operating an order picker without the use of fall protection systems. Order picker platform was set 8ft from the floor.

Issued

2023-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $2739.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.136(a):General requirements. The employer shall 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, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards  Location: 150 Bruckner Blvd BRONX, NY 10454 On or about: June 22nd, 2023  a) Employees working and handling heavy boxes of tiles without protective footwear.

Issued

2023-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2283.00 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.  Location: 150 Bruckner Blvd BRONX, NY 10454 On or about: June 22nd, 2023  a) Wooden crates containing heavy tiles were stacked at the top of each other reaching at least 8 ft height. Wooden crates showed clear sign of structural deficiency and they were not secured to prevent sliding.

Issued

2023-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(3):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  Location: 150 Bruckner Blvd BRONX, NY 10454 On or about: June 22nd, 2023  a) Employees were exposed to trip hazard by a metal slab covering floor pothole in the walking-working aisle. The metal slab was 2in protruding off the floor at one end.