OSHA Inspection: STANDARD AUTO WRECKERS, INC.

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about 03/26/2012 throughout establishment; where employees are engaged in service and maintenance operations, the employer did not have an energy control program.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):     While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):    a) On or about 03/26/2012 in the maintenance office; where maintenance employees recently changed ballasts on fluorescent lighting fixtures without locking the energy isolating device (circuit breaker) in the off position.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a) On or about 03/26/2012 - throughout establishment; where all employees are allowed/permitted to use portable fire extinguishers, the employer has not provided an educational program regarding the use and limitations of portable fire extinguishers.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations:    a) On or about 03/26/2012 at the "quonset hut"; where overhead electric conductors supplying electricity to the "quonset hut" were touching the metal rack used for storage of several 500 gallon totes containing waste oil and anti-freeze.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(B):     Receptacles other than 125 volt, single-phase, 15-, 20-, and 30-ampere receptacles that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and that are in use by personnel shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.    a) On or about 02/26/2012 in the warehouse; where employees were using an extension cord and "shop made" receptacle outlet box to energize a table saw and a chop saw to build shelving units.    NO ABATAMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x):     Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points.    a) On or about 02/26/2012 in the warehouse; where an extension cord used to supply electricity to a table saw and a "chop saw" was exposed to vehicular traffic (golf carts and powered industrial vehicles).    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2012-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $50.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) On or about 03/26/2012; receptacle outlets in the maintenance office, sales office and front (HR) office, in use for electrical and electronic equipment, were missing faceplaces.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED