OSHA Inspection: NEW MOTORS, INC.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(h):     Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 employees used the stairs to access the upper level of the building. The stairs did not have handrails on the open side.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye protection when exposed to eye hazards from flying particles, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors:    a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the company did not ensure employees were wearing eye protection when working with chemicals in the detail shop (aka the clean-up shop). The chemicals include but are not limited to TEC310 Tough Stuff Wheel Cleaner (a caustic), Zep Air Fair Smokescreen, TEC 90 adhesive removal, Omni MS251 multipurpose solvent and Mequiars D10219 aerosol carpet cleaner.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3570.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

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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) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 - Detail Shop (aka Clean-up Shop) did not have an eye wash. Personnel use a variety of materials including but not limited to TEC310 tough stuff wheel cleaner, which is listed as a corrosive, as well as Zep Air Fair, TEC90 adhesive removal, SEM Colors (various interior paint colors), Omni MS251 multipurpose solvent and Mequiars D10219 aerosol carpet cleaner.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(i):     Lavatory(s) were not made available:    a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the facility does not have an area for employees to wash their hands.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3570.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1):     Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:      a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012  receptacle outlet boxes throughout the detail shop were not designed for damp wet environments.  Receptacle outlets were utilized to power items that included but were not limited to extension cords and handheld buffers.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the detail shop was using regular household fans in the facility. The detail shop is wet and has various chemical vapors in the air which regular household fans typically do not encounter during normal usage.    b) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the detail shop was using extension cords not intended or designed for use in wet environments.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):     There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the facility was using an extension cord that was damaged. The damage was through the protective coating on the extension cord.  Extension cord was utilized to power items that included but were not limited to sander/polishers and a shop-vac.    b) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the facility was using a hand held power tool, a DeWalt sander/polisher) that had damage on the cord that was repaired using electrical tape.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4):     Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface    a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 on the South wall East of the garage doors there was a light switch that was not completely covered by a cover plate.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:      a.) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 on the ceiling on the North West section of the building was an electrical junction box that did not have a cover on it.  The wires from the box were routed along the ceiling/wall area.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:      a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the company did not have available the material safety data sheet for TEC310 Tough Stuff Wheel Acid Cleaner Concentrate.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information noted in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i) or 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii), or 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7):    a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the detail shop did not have all the spray bottles properly labeled with the materials that were contained in them.  The chemical labels were smudged and/or missing.

Issued

2012-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10):     Workplace labels or other forms of warning were not legible:    a) New Motors / 8511 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about May 7, 2012 the detail shop did not have all the spray bottles properly labeled with the materials that were contained in them.  The chemical labels were smudged.