OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES, INC. - LKQ CORP.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(4)(iii):     Where leveling of the elevated work platform is required, screw jacks or other suitable means for adjusting the height shall be provided in the base section of each mobile unit.    Location:  At the Keystone Automotive Industries facility at 275 Corporate Woods Place, Bridgeton, MO  63044.    A suitable means for leveling the yellow mobile ladder stand was not provided due to the damaged screw on the left front of the ladder stand.  The ladder stand was approximately 90" in height from the ground to the platform and was unstable due to the damaged screw which prevented users from being able to level the equipment.  Due to the damaged mobile ladder, the workers were climbing the racking system in order to reach the upper shelves to access material.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i):     Metal raceways, cable armor, and other metal enclosures for conductors were not metallically joined together into a continuous electric conductor:    Location:  At the Keystone Automotive Industries facility at 275 Corporate Woods Place, Bridgeton, MO  63044.    The metal conduit enclosure for electric wires on circuit # 28.30.32, was pulled away from the junction box exposing the wires.  The service provided power to the battery charger for powered industrial vehicles.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not thoroughly assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Location:  At the Keystone Automotive Industries facility at 275 Corporate Woods Place, Bridgeton, MO  63044.    The employer did not perform an assessment on the Paint Mix operation to determine what personal protective equipment was required for this job.

Issued

Mar 26, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii):     The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    Location:  At the Keystone Automotive Industries facility at 275 Corporate Woods Place, Bridgeton, MO  63044.    The employer did not ensure that employees who were allowed to voluntarily wear half-face elastomeric style respirators were medically able to use these respirators.