OSHA Inspection: BECK MOTORS

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a):     Flammable liquids were not kept in covered containers when not in use:    a. In the mix room, a one gallon container of thinner, used for cleaning equipment, was not covered; a one pint container of solvent was not covered; and the funnel to a drum of used thinner was not covered.    Abatement documentation is requried for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii):     Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:    a. In the mix room, the trash container was not covered.    Abatement documentation is requried for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i):     All metal parts of spray booths, exhaust ducts, and piping systems conveying flammable or combustible liquids or aerated solids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner:    a. The spray booth, used to spray flammable paints and components, was not grounded.    Abatement documentation is requried for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    a. Portable fire extinguishers were last inspected in 2007 (according to the inspection tag); solvent, based, flammable paints and components were used for spray painting).    Abatement documentation is requried for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a. The eye wash was not inspected periodically (such as monthly); on the day of the inspection there was rust accumulated in the eye wash piping.  ("Corrosive" chemical products were used for cleaning vehicles.)

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Where hazardous chemical products were used in the body shop, such as flammable paints and components that could cause serious helath hazards, and corrosive chemical products used for cleaning vehicles, there was no list of chemical products for readily retrieving material safety data sheets.    Abatement documentation is requried for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Where hazardous chemical products were used in the body shop, such as flammable paints and components that could cause serious helath hazards, and corrosive chemical products used for cleaning vehicles, not all material safety data sheets were available.    Abatement documentation is requried for this violation.