| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2020-06-16
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| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT
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| Case Closed |
2021-12-01
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1596908 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-09-30 |
| Current Penalty |
4723.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
9446.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| 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 exposed to being crushed-by storage racks. On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were exposed to a caught by hazard while working in the proximity of damaged storage racks that were overloaded and not secured. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100030 A03 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-21 |
| Current Penalty |
3373.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
6747.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3)(iv): The employer did not train employees in the correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer: On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to 18 feet while using personal fall arrest systems without training. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100140 D03 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.140(d)(3): The employer had not prohibited the use of body belts as part of a personal fall arrest system: On or about 6/16/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. An employee used a body belt for fall protection while working from a powered industrial truck, exposing employee to sustain a fracture in the event of a fall. |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100136 A |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
4048.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8096.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not 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, or when the use of protective footwear will protect the affected employee from an electrical hazard, such as a static-discharge or electric-shock hazard, that remains after the employer takes other necessary protective measures: On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were observed exposed to a struck by hazard while handling automobile parts without wearing safety shoes. |
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| Citation ID |
01004A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
2024.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4048.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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: On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. A discharged fire extinguisher (i.e. Model 5 HI SA40 ABC) was placed inside a rack and blocked by automobile parts boxes, exposing employees to a burn hazard in the event of a fire. |
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| Citation ID |
01004B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 C04 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition: On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. A discharged fire extinguisher (i.e. Model 5 HI SA40 ABC) was placed inside a rack and blocked by automobile parts boxes, exposing employees to a burn hazard in the event of a fire. |
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| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-21 |
| Current Penalty |
2024.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
4048.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting: On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. The employer had not provided employees with training on the use of fire extinguishers. |
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| Citation ID |
01006 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100176 A |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-21 |
| Current Penalty |
4048.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8096.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made: On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were exposed to struck and caught by hazards while operating powered industrial trucks where space allowed to maneuver was limited, as evidenced by, among other conditions; large number of automobile parts placed at aisles and/or not properly stacked, damaged corners of storage racks, etc. |
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| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100176 B |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
4048.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
8096.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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. On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were observed exposed to a struck by hazard while walking and/or working by unsecured tiers of automobile bumpers. b. On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147. Warehouse area. Employees were potentially exposed to a struck by while walking and/or working by unstable racks of stored miscellaneous automobile parts. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100036 G02 |
| Issuance Date |
2020-08-07 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2020-08-14 |
| Current Penalty |
378.5 |
| Initial Penalty |
757.0 |
| Final Order |
2020-09-04 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points: On or about 6/4/2020, at Primero Auto Parts Inc., located at 3635 NW 67th Street, Miami, FL 33147, Warehouse area. The passageway between two racks used as an exit from warehouse area to front of the building was reduced to 14.5", exposing employees to risk of being trapped in the event of a fire. |
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