| Inspection Type |
Prog Related
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2023-07-31
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Related Activity
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1687394 |
| Health |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100036 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-01 |
| Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. Site: 372 Ten Eyck Street Brooklyn, NY On or about 7/28/23 a) Exit door located at the rear of the facility was locked from the inside, a key was needed to open the door. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 A03 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-01 |
| Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed. Site: 372 Ten Eyck Street Brooklyn, NY On or about 7/28/23 a) Exit route located in the rear of the facility was obstructed with boxes containing rags, cloth and other merchandise. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-01 |
| Current Penalty |
2765.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2765.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck. Site: 372 Ten Eyck Street Brooklyn, NY On or about 7/28/23 a) Two forklifts were used on site and the operator was not trained. The forklift was used throughout the facility to move pallets, and to load and unload materials. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 Q07 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-01 |
| Current Penalty |
2765.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2765.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined for conditions that could adversely affect the safety of the vehicle on daily basis before being placed in service. Site: 372 Ten Eyck Street Brooklyn, NY On or about 7/28/23 a) An employee operated a forklift which displayed unsafe conditions and the forklift was not inspected prior to use. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 G02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-01 |
| Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i). Site: 372 Ten Eyck Street Brooklyn, NY On or about 7/28/23 a) Employees walked/worked next to an energized electrical panelboard which was not guarded by use of approved cabinets or other approved enclosure. |
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|
| Inspection Type |
Fat/Cat
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2023-07-31
|
| Emphasis |
N: HEATNEP
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Related Activity
| Type |
Accident |
| Activity Nr |
2061468 |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1687354 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-03-08 |
| Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): Site: 372 Ten Eyck Street Brooklyn, NY On or about 7/28/23 a) Propane powered forklifts were used throughout the facility to move pallets, and to load and unload materials. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane and the carbon monoxide byproduct. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program including the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii). NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-03-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s) Site: 372 Ten Eyck Street Brooklyn, NY On or about 7/28/23 a) Propane powered forklifts were used throughout the facility to move pallets, and to load and unload materials. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane and the carbon monoxide byproduct. The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-03-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Accident |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area: Site: 372 Ten Eyck Street Brooklyn, NY On or about 7/28/23 a) Propane powered forklifts were used throughout the facility to move pallets, and to load and unload materials. Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to propane and the carbon monoxide byproduct. The employer did not train employees on the hazardous chemicals used in their work area. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-01-22 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-02-01 |
| Current Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4839.0 |
| Contest Date |
2024-02-07 |
| Final Order |
2024-09-27 |
| Nr Instances |
4 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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 employees were not protected from the hazard of high ambient heat while performing jobs duties. a) On or about July 28th, 2023, employees were exposed to the hazard of high heat during the performance of their job duties, including unloading 25-pound boxes of rags from inside a truck for approximately 5 hours with little or no break time. On the day of the incident at 12:51 PM, the relative humidity was 48%, the WBGT was 79 degrees F, and the heat index was 94.2 degrees F. The National Weather Service had issued an excessive heat warning forecasting heat index values up to 105 degrees F that day. Employees were exposed to aggravating factors including a high workload level. Such exposures are likely to lead to the development of serious heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. The employee experienced a fatal heat illness. |
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