OSHA Inspection: QUEEN OF AMERICA INC.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

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.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

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.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

General-duty citation text

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.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

General-duty citation text

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.

Issued

2024-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

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.