MISSOULA, MT —
OSHA Inspection: RICK'S AUTO BODY
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of RICK'S AUTO BODY in 2008 WEST BROADWAY, MISSOULA, MT 59808 (NAICS 811121). OSHA activity number 339341638.
What this inspection record means
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- RICK'S AUTO BODY
- Site address
- 2008 WEST BROADWAY
- City
- MISSOULA
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59808
- Mailing
- 2008 WEST BROADWAY, MISSOULA, MT 59808
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- Yes
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811121
- Employees
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 C01
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards: a) Compressor Room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while passing under an overhead storage area with material stacked directly overhead.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $500
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) Body Department, North Side; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazard of not being able to escape an emergency in the workplace due to lack of emergency exit markings. b) Body Department, South Side; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazard of not being able to escape an emergency in the workplace due to lack of emergency exit markings.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $3500
1910.106 D04 I
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height: a) Distillation Room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when flammable liquids such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol, (Lacquer Thinners and Cleaning Solvents 105); Butyl Acetate, (Chroma Premier System 14385S and Chroma Premier Pro 74500S) were stored in a room that would not contain these flammable liquids in the event of a spill.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.106 E09 I
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i): Maintenance and operating practices did not control leakage and prevent accidental escape of flammable or combustible liquids: a) Distillation Room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when flammable liquids, such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol, (Lacquer Thinners and Cleaning Solvents 105); Butyl Acetate, (Chroma Premier System 14385S and Chroma Premier Pro 74500S) were stored in 5 gallon open top plastic buckets without secondary containment to contain leaks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.106 D04 IV
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Each inside storage room with a mechanical exhaust system was not provided with lighting fixtures that were operated by the same switch and a pilot light was not installed adjacent to the switch when Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed within the room: a) Distillation Room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while dispensing flammable liquids such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol, (Lacquer Thinners and Cleaning Solvents 105); Butyl Acetate, (Chroma Premier System 14385S and Chroma Premier Pro 74500S) when the ventilation system was not equipped with a light indicating that the ventilation fan is operational and a light switch that did not control both the exhaust fan and lights simultaneously.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.106 E02 II
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers: a) Distillation Room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when flammable liquids such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol, (Lacquer Thinners and Cleaning Solvents 105); Butyl Acetate, (Chroma Premier System 14385S and Chroma Premier Pro 74500S) were stored in plastic five gallon buckets without lids.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.106 E02 IV D
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable or combustible liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve: a) Distillation Room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while transferring flammable liquids such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol, (Lacquer Thinners and Cleaning Solvents 105); Butyl Acetate, (Chroma Premier System 14385S and Chroma Premier Pro 74500S) with unapproved 5 gallon plastic buckets.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.106 E05 IV
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(5)(iv): Where indicated by special hazards of operations, flammable or combustible liquid processing equipment were not protected by approved water spray systems, deluge systems, approved fire-resistant coatings, insulation, or any combination of these: a) Distillation Room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while working in the distillation room containing flammable liquids such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol, (Lacquer Thinners and Cleaning Solvents 105); Butyl Acetate, (Chroma Premier System 14385S and Chroma Premier Pro 74500S).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.107 C09 I
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i): All metal parts of spray booths, exhaust ducts, and piping systems conveying flammable or combustible liquids or aerated solids were not properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner: b) Body Department; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while using a Paint Gun Cleaning Tank that was not electricaly grounded.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2500
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.106 E06 II
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F, were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected: a) Distillation Room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while dispensing flammable liquids such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol, (Lacquer Thinners and Cleaning Solvents 105); Butyl Acetate, (Chroma Premier System 14385S and Chroma Premier Pro 74500S) into a white plastic 55 gallon drum without electrical bonding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $7000
1910.107 E09
- Issued
- Nov 20, 2013
- Abate by
- Dec 13, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Whenever flammable liquids are transferred from one container to another, both containers were not effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity: a) Distillation room; On or about August 19, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while dispensing flammable liquids such as but not limited to; Methyl alcohol, (Lacquer Thinners and Cleaning Solvents 105), from the black steel 55 gallon drum.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339341638.
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