OSHA Inspection: SG TIRE LLC DBA BIG O TIRES

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1530.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) Throughout the shop: On or about November 16, 2011, and at times prior thereto, saftey glasses were provided but their use was not required when employees were changing tires, brakes, or servicing vehicles.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1530.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) Throughout the shop: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a written Hazard Communicaiton plan where employees were potentially exposed to asbestos when working on breaks, and where employees were exposed to oil, gas, ceramic fibers, lead, carbon monoxide and other engine combustion products.    Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    (a) In the shop: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a list of the chemicals used in the shop including gas, oil, ceramic fiber and/or asbestos containing break pads, and lead containing wheel weights.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    (a) In the shop: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have material safety data sheets for ceramic fiber containing brake pads, or lead containing wheel weights.    Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) Throughout the shop: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, hazard communication training was not provided for employees who were potentially exposed to asbestos when working on breaks, and who were exposed to gas, oil, ceramic fibers, lead, carbon monoxide and other engine combustion products.    Note: Abatement certification is NOT required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(a): The recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees on the employer's payroll were not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:    (a) In the office: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior there to, OSHA 300 logs for 2010 were not kept where an employee received stitches for a cut.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2):  At the end of each calendar year the employer did not create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:    (a) In the office: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the emplmoyer did not keep OSHA 300-A's the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(5)(ii)(G): Cylinder valves were not closed when the work was finished:    (a) In the mechanics area: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, the valve on the oxygen bottle on the welding cart was left open.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    (a) In the Shop: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior thereto, tires were stored infront of the electrical panels near the office.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(f)(3)(i): The employer did not institute any of the methods stipulated by 29 CFR 1910.1001(f)(3)(i) for controlling employee exposure to asbestos during automotive brake and clutch inspection, and/or disassembly, and/or repair, and/or as use an equivalent method:    (a) In the mechanical area: On or about December 6, 2011, and at times prior there to, where it was unknonw if the break material contained asbestos the employer did not use any engineering controls to limit potential employee expsoure to asbestos.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.