OSHA Inspection: LINE X OF CLEVELAND

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury:    On or about October 31, 2012, the employer had not established a lock-out/tag-out program for the facility for such machines as, but not limited to the auto lift in use on the main floor area.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c )(1): The employer had not mounted, located, or identified the extinguishers so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:     On or about October 31, 2012  the employer had allowed the provided extinguishers to be covered up or blocked by debris, clothing, or other materials hindering the availability of the extinguishers, in particular the extinguishers adjacent to the autolift.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer had not assured that the portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check:     On or about October 31, 2012  the fire extinguisher next to the auto lift had not been checked since September of 2011.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): The employer had not provided an educational program to train the employees with the general principles of fire extinguishing use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      On or about October 31, 2012  the employer had not provided the training as required for the workers expected to deal with initial stage fires onsite.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about October 31, 2012,  the autolift in the auto undercoating area was observed to have an exposed live wire of at least 110 volts present at the front of the lift, at floor level.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about October 31, 2012,  the electrical panels in the pickup truck bed lining application area were blocked by chemical containers and other debris.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met:    On or about October 31, 2012, the employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the isocyanate and resin in use on site.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    On or about October 31, 2012, the employer had not provided training for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the isocyanate and resin in use on site.        Elements of a Hazard Communication information and training program are:    Information to employees shall include:    1)  Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present.    2)  The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets.    Training for employees shall include:    3)  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.)    4)  The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area,    5)  The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to  be used.    6)  The details of  the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for materials, business, industrial, or storage, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official was not marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place to which they relate:    On or about October 31, 2012, no load rating was known or posted for the storage area above the restroom, located in the back of the shop, near the bed liner spray area.  Several items of unknown weight were placed in this storage area.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:    On or about October 31, 2012 the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:    1)	When PPE is necessary;  2)	What PPE is necessary;  3)	Limitations of the PPE;  4)	How to properly wear and use the PPE, and  5)	Inspection and care of the PPE

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures:    On or about October 31, 2012, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program and employees were required to wear tight-fitting half-face respirators when used in the truck bed spray area and the auto undercoating areas.

Issued

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):   The employer had not ensured that respirators were stored to protect from them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:     On or about October 31, 2012, a tight-fitting half-mask respirator was observed stored out in the open in the back area, near the truck bed application booth.