OSHA Inspection: PJ'S AUTO SOUND

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    a) PJ's Auto Sound / 5244 Peach Street, Erie, Pa: On or about January 17, 2014, the table saw was not equipped with a blade guard.  The saw was utilized for activities that included but were not limited to cutting plastic.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) PJ's Auto Sound / 5244 Peach Street, Erie PA: On or about January 17, 2014 the electrical cord for the table saw used for cutting purposes was damaged.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   a) PJ's Auto Sound / 5244 Peach Street, Erie PA: On or about January 17, 2014 the electrical cord for the table saw used for cutting purposes was damaged. The damaged saw had not been taken out of service.

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(4):     The employer shall make the written hazard communication program available, upon request, to employees, their designated representatives, the Assistant Secretary and the Director, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020 (e).

Issued

2014-02-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a) PJ's Auto Sound / 5244 Peach Street, Erie, PA: On or about January 17, 2014, employees had not received hazard communication training.  Employees worked around and/or with various spray paints and adhesive.