OSHA Inspection: GRISMER TIRE COMPANY

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(1)(i): The employer shall assure that no employee services any rim wheel unless the employee has been trained and instructed in correct procedures of servicing the type of wheel being serviced, and in the safe operating procedures described in paragraphs (f) and (g) of this section.  On or about July 16, 2013, at 5250 Cobblegate Drive, Moraine, a Service Technician employee was exposed to a struck-by, caught-in between hazards due to the inadequacy of his training and instruction received to service single piece rims on off-the-road construction vehicles and equipment.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(i): In the absence of a firm foundation, the base of the jack shall be blocked. If there is a possibility of slippage of the cap, a block shall be placed in between the cap and the load.  On or about July 16, 2013, at 5250 Cobblegate Drive, Moraine, at a customer's dirt and gravel parking lot, a service technician employee was exposed to a caught-in between hazard from the lack of blocking of the base of two 20 Ton Air/Hydraulic Jacks located under a JCB 4CX Backhoe due to the unstable foundation consisting of dirt, gravel and depressions in the ground on which the rear of the backhoe was raised in order to remove the two rear tires.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii): After the load has been raised, it shall be cribbed, blocked, or otherwise secured at once.  On or about July 16, 2013, at 5250 Cobblegate Drive, Moraine, at a customer's dirt, gravel parking lot, a service technician employee was exposed to a caught-in between hazard due to the unsecured load of the JCB 4CX Backhoe once he initially raised the rear of the JCB 4CX Backhoe with two 20 ton Air/Hydraulic jacks and one 22 ton jack stand to remove the two rear tires.