OSHA Inspection: DAVIS MOTOR COACH, LTD.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii): Loads were not cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured immediately after being raised with a jack.    a) On January 10, 2014, in the shop, the employer allowed employees changing a broken spring shackle to work under a commercial bus, which was supported by three hydraulic bottle jacks and a fourth safety hydraulic jack, with no cribbing in place.      b) On December 2, 2013, in the lower lot of facility, the employer allowed an employee to use a 20 ton hydraulic bottle jack, to lift and support a commercial bus off the ground, and not place any cribbing or blocking under the bus to support the weight and secure the load.      c) On and before November 2013, in the shop, the employer allowed an employee changing brake pads to work under a commercial bus, which was supported by two hydraulic bottle jacks, with no cribbing in place.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): The employer did not orally report the death of an employee or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees because of a work-related incident    On or about December 6, 2013 the employer did not contact OSHA within eight hours after the death of an employee from a work-related incident.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter.    As of December 9, 2013, portable fire extinguishers were available for employees to use, but initial and annual training were not provided.    Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  As of December 9, 2013, the employer failed to establish and implement a hazard communication program for employees who work with chemicals, including but not limited to, motor oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, PB blaster, brake clean, radiator fluid, windshield washer fluid, paint, and paint thinner.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  As of December 9, 2013, the employer failed to provide hazard communication program training for employees who work with chemicals, including but not limited to, motor oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, PB blaster, brake clean, radiator fluid, windshield washer fluid, paint, and paint thinner.

Issued

Mar 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift.  As of December 9, 2013, the employer failed to maintain MSDS sheets for each hazardous chemical, which employees use, including but not limited to, motor oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, PB blaster, brake clean, radiator fluid, windshield washer fluid, paint, and paint thinner.