OSHA Inspection: BITTONE EQUIPMENT SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 053013712460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:    a) Bittone Equipment Services, LLC, Stewartsville, NJ - Body Shop: Employee was exposed to fire hazards while using AutoZone Brake Cleaner to remove residual oils from the inside of a 1997 Peterbilt 330 Lube Truck, while torch cutting operations were also taking place on the vehicle.      Condition noted on/or about March 15, 2013.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 053013712460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(vi)(C): Cutting or welding was permitted in the presence of explosive atmospheres (mixture of flammable gases, vapors, liquids, or dusts with air), or explosive atmospheres that could develop inside uncleaned or improperly prepared tanks or equipment which had previously contained such materials:    a) Bittone Equipment Services, LLC, Stewartsville, NJ - Body Shop: Employee was exposed to fire hazards while using AutoZone Brake Cleaner to de-grease the inside of a 1997 Peterbilt 330 Lube Truck, while torch cutting operations were also taking place on the vehicle.      Condition noted on/or about March 15, 2013.

Issued

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      a) Bittone Equipment Services, LLC, Stewartsville, NJ - Throughout the facility: A written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to: Toluene, Heptane and Carbon Dioxide, which are ingredients in AutoZone Brake Cleaner.     Condition noted on/or about March 15, 2013.

Issued

2013-05-07 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:  a) Bittone Equipment Services, LLC, Stewartsville, NJ - Throughout the facility: The employer did not provide employees with training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to: Toluene, Heptane, and Carbon Dioxide, which is contained in AutoZone Brake Cleaner.   Condition noted on March 15, 2013.