OSHA Inspection: ADELMANS TRUCK PARTS CORP.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:     On or about April 25, 2013, the exit route on the east wall of the engine building was blocked by movable stairs, mop and bucket, and a roll of packaging foam.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program, as described in paragraphs (c) through (o) of this section, whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels measured on the A scale (slow response) or, equivalently, a dose of fifty percent:    The employer had not developed and implemented a hearing conservation program for employees exposed to 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) sound levels of 85 dBA or greater (50% dose). An employee working in the tube making area was exposed to continuous noise at 66.5% of the permissible daily noise exposure during the 456 minute sampling period on 05/08/2013; exposure calculations include a zero increment for the 24 minutes not sampled.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not provide fire retardant clothing to employees torch cutting and disassembling in the yard.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  On or about April 25, 2013, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Employees are working with propane, enamel paint, hydraulic oil, napthenic solvent, primer, and degreaser cleaner. Personal protective equipment has not been identified for these work activities through a written workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about April 25, 2013, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with propane, enamel paint, hydraulic oil, napthenic solvent, primer, and degreaser cleaner. Employees are required to wear gloves and safety glasses during painting, washing parts with degreaser cleaner and when switching out propane tanks.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees torch cutting were using the appropriate personal protective equipment. Employees should have been provided with a helmet with filter lens and a cover plate that could protect against radiant energy and flying sparks.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not provide eye protection for employees who wear prescription lenses and are exposed to splash hazards from caustic chemicals.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not provide an eye wash station to employees who were exposed to Disodium Trioxosilicate.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not have an ABC fire extinguisher located in the Rebuild Department visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about April 25, 2013, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not reevaluate forklift operators every three years.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:    On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not train and provide information to employees who were potentially exposed to lead while torch cutting.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(ii): Employee information and training were not provided prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to cadmium and at least annually thereafter:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not train or provide information to employees potentially exposed to cadmium while torch cutting.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to; propane, enamel paint, hydraulic oil, naphthenic solvent, primer, and degreaser cleaner.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all of the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200) for lead:    On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program that included the hazards associated with lead for employees exposed to lead fumes while torch cutting.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(1)(i): The employer did not comply with all of the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (� 1910.1200) for Cadmium:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program that included the hazards associated with cadmium for employees exposed to cadmium fumes while torch cutting.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  On or about April 25, 2013, the company did not implement a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous materials such as propane, enamel paint, hydraulic oil, naphthenic solvent, primer, and degreaser cleaner.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:    On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not compile a list of the chemicals present in the facility.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not ensure that containers were labelled with the identity of the chemical. Unlabelled containers were located in the Engine Building and contained hydraulic oil and solvent.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not load rate the overhead storage area in the Engine Building.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:   On or about April 25, 2013, training was not provided for affected persons, including new and old employees, exposed to machines under lockout/tagout during servicing and/or maintenance.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not inspect powered industrial trucks on a daily basis before being placed in service.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer had a pendant control box that was not clearly marked to identify its functions located in the Engine Department.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:   On or about April 25, 2013, the company was not performing frequent inspections (daily to monthly intervals) of the company's overhead cranes, located in the Engine Building.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:  On or about April 25, 2013, the employer did not mark the distribution panel located in the Rebuild Building located on the North wall with the voltage and other ratings.