OSHA Inspection: WILSON GARAGE

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $663.00 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:    On or about May 23, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information on how to operate a fire extinguisher when employees were expected to use a fire extinguisher during an incipient stage fire.

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $884.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    On or about May 23, 2012, the exhaust fan in the paint area did not have a guard on it.

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1700.00

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about May 23, 2012, the employer had power strips in the garage where spraying is performed that was not listed or labeled for industrial use. The power strip has flexible cords plugged into it that operate lights and power tools.

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    On or about May 23, 2012, the employer had flexible cords being run through a hole in the wall in the spray area and then were plugged into a power strip. The power strip had other flexible cords plugged into it that powered lights and power tools.

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about May 23, 2012, flexible cords in the spray area were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided. Flexible cords were plugged into power strips that was used to power lights and power tools.

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about May 23, 2012, the employer did not train employees who perform work activities such as spray painting auto body parts, welding, and general auto mechanic work on the personal protective equipment they are required to use during these work activities.

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about May 23, 2012, the employer did not have an ABC fire extinguisher located in the auto body shop departments visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:     On or about May 23, 2012, the employer did not have material safety data sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the facility such as, but not limited to, motor oil, grease and industrial glass cleaner.

Issued

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 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:    On or about May 23, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as motor oil, grease and industrial glass cleaner.