OSHA Inspection: BOWIE'S INC

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $810 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:   On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; maintenance shop; employees were required to wear N95 and half respirators without the development of a program that would address all the requirements under the standard.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $810 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a) On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Maintenance Shop; fire suppression equipment were not labeled or blocked making them difficult to identified or access in an emergency event.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; maintenance shop; the work rest on the eight inch bench grinder was set at one inch from the grinding wheel.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; maintenance shop; the tongue guard on the eight inch bench grinder was not used, guard was flipped up, exposing the entire front grinding area of the wheel.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:   On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; maintenance shop; acetylene and oxygen were stowed near oils as well as next to each other creating a potential combustible hazard.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Sep 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:   a)  On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; maintenance shop; oxygen was next to combustible liquids and gases such as but not limited to motor oils, hydraulic oils and acetylene creating a potential combustible hazard in the event of an incident.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $810 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; maintenance shop; employees were using surge/power strips to provide power to equipment such as but not limited to grinders and lights.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:   a) On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; Maintenance Shop; employees were using temporary wiring, extension cords, that was strung throughout the shop to power equipment used in the daily operational task.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 10, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,440 · Current $1,080 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)  On July 23, 2013 and at times prior thereto; maintenance shop; employees were using chemicals such as but not limit to muriatic acid in which the they had not obtained the material data sheets and had not developed a program to address the requirements in the standard for the chemicals used in the process.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.