OSHA Inspection: SCAP MOTORS, INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessity and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) were not trained in the Workplace Hazard Assessment pertaining to the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    ESTABLISHMENT:  A stored acetylene cylinder was not secured to prevent from being knocked over or damaged by personnel passing through the doorway.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    ESTABLISHMENT:  A 230 volt electrical outlet was cracked open.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    ESTABLISHMENT:  The 480 volt electrical circuit breaker panel had four unused openings.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  ESTABLISHMENT:  Each electrical circuit breaker, in an electrical circuit breaker panel, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The employee, wearing a double strap dust mask on a voluntary basis while performing body work on motor vehicles was not provided with the information contained in the Appendix D of this standard.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The 60 gallon container of hydraulic oil was not labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the contents.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  ESTABLISHMENT:  The 60 gallon container of hydraulic oil was not labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings of the contents.