SOMERSET, PA —
OSHA Inspection: MCCARTHY TIRES
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of MCCARTHY TIRES in 241 EAST GARRETT STREET, SOMERSET, PA 15501 (NAICS 326212). OSHA activity number 336016985.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MCCARTHY TIRES
- Site address
- 241 EAST GARRETT STREET
- City
- SOMERSET
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15501
- Mailing
- 241 EAST GARRETT STREET, SOMERSET, PA 15501
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 326212
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
9 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
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) Facility, Autoclave Three: On or before August 27, 2012, the employer did not develop an equipment specific hazardous energy isolation procedure to protect employees while conducting maintenance.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.147 C07 I A
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation: (a) Facility, Autoclave Three: On or before August 27, 2012, an employee was permitted to perform maintenance without first being trained on the locations hazardous energy control program.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.147 D04 I
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees: (a) Facility, Autoclave Three: On or before August 27, 2012, an employee was exposed to crush and/or burn hazards in that electrical, steam, and compressed air were not isolated in the off position while conducting maintenance.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
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: (a) Facility, Tire Grinding Station: On or before October 17, 2012, an employee was exposed to arcing parts and or fire hazards in that a cable clamp was used in lieu of a flexible cord connector.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: (a) Facility, Tire Grinding Station: On or before October 17, 2012, an employee was exposed to arcing parts and or fire hazards in that a flexible cord and plug used to power the wheel rotation motor was used in lieu of permanent wiring methods.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect the safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating: (a) Facility, Pressure Washing Area: On or before August 27, 2012, an employee was exposed to electric shock and/or arcing parts in that a 120 Volt AC cord used to power a submersible pump was smashed and frayed.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.304 F01 I
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(i): Conductors and equipment were not protected from overcurrent in accordance with their ability to safely conduct current: (a) Facility, Tire Grinding Station: On or before October 17, 2012, an employee was exposed to arcing parts and or fire hazards in that wiring for a 120 Volt AC circuit was not being protected in accordance with its listing and labeling for its use as part of a general purpose circuit. The wiring was protected with a 25 amp breaker.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.37 A02
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel is effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers: (a) Facility, Exit Discharge: On or before August 27, 2012, the employer stored an above ground diesel fuel dispensing tank at an exit discharge area.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2013
- Abate by
- Jan 25, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: (a) Facility, Oxygen Storage: On or before August 27, 2012, the employer stored an oxygen cylinder within approximately 13 feet of a propane cylinder and other combustible materials.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 336016985.
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