OSHA Inspection: QUARNOS AUTO SALVAGE

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a hazard of being struck by fragments of Thermoplastic Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe ruptures.   At the establishment, PVC schedule 40 plastic pipe was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air for the operation of air-operated tools, on or about May 22, 2013.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to replace the PVC piping and fittings with metal piping and fittings.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)At the facility - The employer did not assess the job task to provide appropriate personal protective equipment, such as but not limited to, protective clothing, safety glasses and gloves when employees were performing vehicle dismantling work using a torch fueled by oxygen and propane, exposing employees to burns and struck by hazards, on or about May 22, 2013

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch   a) In the vehicle maintenance department, the work rest for a Sears Roebuck 8" Bench Grinder - Model #319.211280 was 1 & 1/4 inch from the wheel, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard, On or about May 22, 2013

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) In the parts building - the adjustable tongue guard on the Sears & Roebuck 8" Bench Grinder - Model #319.211280 was 3/4 of an inch from the wheel, exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard, on or about May 22, 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A): The employer did not provide fire watchers whenever welding or cutting was performed in locations where other than a minor fire might develop:  a) In the dismantling area - a fire watch was not required during the cutting of steel and metal parts from the bottom of damaged vehicles with an oxygen/propane torch, exposing employees to burns and struck-by hazards, on or about May 22, 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iv): Cutting or welding was permitted in areas before the areas were inspected by the individual responsible for authorizing cutting and welding operations:  (a) The dismantling area behind the owner's office was not inspected prior to a torch being used to cut off a rear shock underneath a 2001 Chevy suburban, exposing employees to burns and struck by hazards, on or about May 22, 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B): Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations:  (a) In the dismantling area  - eye protection was not required when a torch was used to cut a shock from the rear of a vehicle, exposing the employee to struck by hazards, on or about May 22, 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(e)(5)(v): Hose showing leaks, burns, worn places, or other defects rendering it unfit for service were not repaired or replaced:  (a) The hoses providing oxygen and propane to the torch used for dismantling vehicles were damaged, exposing employees to burns, on or about May 22, 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) at the workplace - fire extinguisher training was not provided to employees who were allowed to use the fire extinguishers provided at the establishment, observed on or about May 22, 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i): Compressed air receiver(s) were not equipped with indicating pressure gauge(s):  (a) The compressor - the air pressure gauge was not working, on or about May 22, 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) A written hazard communication program was not developed, maintained and implemented at the workplace where  chemical products such as oxygen and propane were used, on or about May 22, 2013.

Issued

Jul 24, 2013

Abate by

Aug 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a. On site, employees were exposed to, oxygen and propane. The employees were not provided training and education on the hazardous chemicals such as oxygen and propane at the workplace, on or about May 22, 2013.