OSHA Inspection: INTRAWEST LLC

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer allowed operation of the fork truck located at the south end of the shop without a functional horn and back-up beeper.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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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:    (a)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that a relocatable power tap (RPT) with several devices connected to it such as a movable multi-plug unit, was connected to another RPT, which was connected to an extension cord that was plugged into a receptacle, where UL 1363 for RPTs states that "a cord connected RPT is not intended to be connected to another cord-connected RPT."      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:       a)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the knock out was missing on an outlet box near the painting area exposing employees to electrical hazards.         Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:      (a)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from electrical and fire hazards in that the electrical panels in the following locations were blocked from access by stored items:      1)  North west area of the building in the room surrounded by a blue tarp.      2)  North wall of the shop area to the right of the west bay door.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle supplied a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4:     (a)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, a movable multi-plug outlet unit in the tire repair area had 4.4 amp Ryobi 4.5 inch grinder and a 12 amp Ridgid 16 Gal Wet/Dry vacuum, and one other unidentified item attached to it, therefore having an amp draw of greater than 16.4.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    (a) On or about December 2, 2013, the employer did not protect employees from shock hazards in that the grounding prong on a plug in the office area was connected to an extension cord that did not accept the grounding prong.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x):  Flexible cords and cables were not protected from damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:      a)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, employees were not protected from electrical and fire hazards in that the flexible cords on lights and extension cords were tied with zip ties and bent at sharp angles in the tire repair area and a flexible cord passed through a hole in a metal wall with sharp edges in the compressor room.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    (a) On or about December 2, 2013, the employer did not protect employees from shock and fire hazards in that the faceplate on an outlet box in the office area that was in use, was missing.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fire hazards in that wiring was not protected with shielding to prevent strain on wiring at terminal joints on the following pieces of equipment:      1) the Airco electric welder located at the north west bay door.      2) a light mounted on a stud above the counter on the partition wall facing east toward the tire repair area.      3) a relocatable power tap mounted in the center of the tire repair area.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was not to be attended while in use (for example, sprinkler system controllers, landscape lighting, and holiday lights) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed:    (a) On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from electrical hazards in that outlet that was in use on the outside, west-facing wall of the facility that was powering a motorhome did not have a cover.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR �1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  (a) On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer, who is required to maintain injury and illness records, did not keep them.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer required use of a half face respirators with cartridges for painting and provided P95 respirators to employees for voluntary while griding rubber without implementing a program to ensure that employees were medically fit to wear them and adequately trained to use and care for them.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  (a)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the nameplates and marking were in place before employees used the fork truck located at the south end of the shop.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a)  On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not certify fork truck training of the fork truck operators by  documenting the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Feb 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from flying chips and debris in that an employee dusted himself with air from a compressed air nozzle that was measured at a pressure of greater than 90 p.s.i.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Feb 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

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:  (a) On or about December 2, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a program for hazard communication that included labels and warnings, safety data sheets and training where employees use products with chemical hazards including but not limited to rubber bead sealer, rubber fast-dry cement, rubber repair sealer, inner liner sealers, other tire repair products, and various paints with likely exposure to skin, eyes and the respiratory system which can cause eye and skin irritation, and central nervous system effects.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").