OSHA Inspection: C & H SALVAGE CORP

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) On or about January 7, 2013, in building three, for an employee not wearing eye protection while dispensing undiluted Car Brite Spoke Wheel Cleaner containing phosphoric and hydrofluoric acid into a spray bottle to clean aluminum or alloy wheels.     (b) On or about November 2012, in building three, for an employee not wearing eye protection over their prescription glasses while dispensing Car Brite Spoke Wheel Cleaner containing phosphoric and hydrofluoric acid into a spray bottle to clean aluminum and alloy wheels.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Employers did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:      (a) On or about January 7, 2013, in building three, for an employee not wearing the correct hand protection while dispensing undiluted Car Brite Spoke Wheel Cleaner containing phosphoric and hydrofluoric acid into a spray bottle to clean aluminum or alloy wheels.      (b) On or about November 2012, in building three, for an employee not wearing the correct hand protection while dispensing Car Brite Spoke Wheel Cleaner containing phosphoric and hydrofluoric acid into a spray bottle to clean aluminum and alloy wheels.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      (a) On or about January 8, 2013, in the facility, for employees dismantling wrecked vehicles, cleaning and shipping parts.      ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Mar 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) On or about January 8, 2013, for employees operating the propane and electric fork lift trucks in the facility to move automotive parts.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:      (a) On or about January 8, 2013, in the facility, for employees dismantling salvaged vehicles, cleaning parts and shipping parts, exposed to such hazardous chemicals as but not limited to propane, Car Brite Spoke Wheel Cleaner containing hydrofluoric and phosphoric acids, Car Brite Car Soap containing proprietary solvents and Car Brite Purple Dressing 2 containing naphtha, antifreeze, motor oils and hydraulic fluids. The employer did not establish and implement a written hazard communication program with a required list of chemicals present at the facility.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    (a) On or about January 8, 2013, in the facility, for employees dismantling salvaged vehicles, cleaning parts and shipping parts, exposed to such hazardous chemicals as but not limited to propane, Car Brite Spoke Wheel Cleaner containing hydrofluoric and phosphoric acids, Car Brite Car Soap containing proprietary solvents and Car Brite Purple Dressing 2 containing naphtha, antifreeze, motor oils and hydraulic fluids.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:      (a) On or about January 8, 2013, in building 1 storage area, the railing around the second floor platform was only 36" in height and was missing mid-rails.        Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:    (a) On or about January 8, 2013, in the storage area of building 1, the rear staircase to the storage platform was equipped with only one stair railing on the staircase that had both sides open.

Issued

Jan 17, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    (a) On or about January 8, 2013, in the storage area of building 1, the location of the exits were not immediately apparent because of the height and location of the storage racks of parts in this area.