OSHA Inspection: EP BLAZER, LLC

Issued

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:                                                                   a)  On or about December 13, 2013, and at times prior, employees in the body shop were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while they used a fan which had  a power cord with strained and damaged insulation at the joint where the cord entered the fan.      b)  On or about December 13, 2013, and at times prior, employees in the service department were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while they used an electrical cord in the transmission repair area which had strained and damaged insulation at the joint where the cord entered the plug.

Issued

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  Flexibles cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (a) through (e) of this paragraph:     a)  On or about December 13, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards because several flexible power cords for equipment in the metal tool cabinets in the body and service (transmission) departments were run through holes in the walls of the cabinets.  These cords were exposed to the rough metal edges of the holes.

Issued

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  On or about December 13, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to eye injuries while they used corrosive chemicals such as SEM Multi-purpose panel adhesive without access to a suitable eyewash facility in the immediate area.

Issued

2014-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   a)  On or about December 13, 2013, and at times prior, several containers of cleaners and degreasers were not labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within and information regarding the health hazards and necessary means of protection.  Without such information, employees were exposed to potential overexposure to the chemicals and/or hazardous reactions between incompatible chemicals.