OSHA Inspection: MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE, INC DBA MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE &

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

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 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 hot work operations performed in areas which were not made
fire safe and
contained the presence of flammable vapors:
a) Monro Muffler & Brake Service / 2187 West 12th Street, Erie, PA/Area in
and
around Bays #3 and #4: On or about March 17, 2012, a torch utilized in Bay
#3 ignited
flammable vapors produced by vehicle fuel system work taking place in Bay
#4.  In Bay
#4, the vehicle fuel system work included but was not limited to a
vehicle's fuel tank
being lowered to allow personnel service the fuel pump.  The condition
exposed
personnel to fire hazards and related burn injuries.
Abatement Note:
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means to correct the
condition include:
A. Conducting a hazard analysis to determine which vehicle fuel system
servicing/maintenance operations can produce flammable vapors in
sufficient quantities
to pose a fire/explosion hazard.
B. Establishing and implementing written procedures that:
1.) Identify the bays/work areas where vehicle fuel tank and fuel pump
operations
will be performed during the work day.
2.) Communicate to workers the location in the shop/work area where vehicle
fuel tank/fuel pump work will be taking place.
3.) Relocating the vehicle fuel tank/fuel pump operations to a section of
the shop
where ignition sources can be effectively be controlled.
4.) Prevent hot work operations and/or other ignition sources from
entering the
section of the shop where gasoline tank/fuel pump operations are being
performed.
C. Train personnel on the written procedures.   Utilize the requirements
noted
in NFPA
51B - Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot Work to
facilitate the
training

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,200 Reduced

Issued

Aug 31, 2012

Abate by

Sep 26, 2012