OSHA Inspection: DOTHAN MOTOR COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crush hazards while operating a forklift without a seatbelt:  a) 1789 Reeves Street, Dothan AL; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift with no seatbelt.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(9): Industrial truck(s) were not fitted with overhead guard(s) as protection against falling objects:   a)  Shop Area; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without an overhead guard.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:   a)  Shop Area; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a forklift without a working horn.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) Shop Area; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to stuck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tool rest missing.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Shop Area; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to stuck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard missing.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Shop Area; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified by the regulation.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Facility wide; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to motor oil, grease, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, and throttle body cleaner without maintaining a written hazard communication program as required by the standard.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a)  Facility wide; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to motor oil, grease, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, and throttle body cleaner without maintaining material safety data sheets on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

2013-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-26 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)  Facility wide; On or about May 22, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to motor oil, grease, transmission fluid, anti-freeze, and throttle body cleaner without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.