OSHA Inspection: BYE-RITE TRAILER SALES, L.L.C.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to injury or death due to overhead hand operated hoists not being load tested:  a) Welding area; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer did not load test and make available inspection records for the overhead hand operated chain hoist systems.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1625.00 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:  a) Entire facility; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer had not conducted a hazard assessment to determine if any hazards existed in the work place. Hazards observed but not limited to foreign bodies in the eyes, burns and UV exposure from welding and cutting operations, excessive noise, and heavy objects failing on feet.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Entire facility; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer had not conducted any training in the proper selection and use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Personal protective equipment (PPE), was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees.  a) Entire facility; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer exposed employees to injuries in that Personal Protective Equipment was not provided at no cost to employees, where employees are exposed eye injuries, excessive noise, foot injuries and burns while performing welding and cutting operations.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) Entire facility; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer did not ensure all employees wear appropriate eye protection such as, but not limited to, safety glasses and welding shields.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards:  a) Entire facility; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer did not ensure all employees wear appropriate foot protection such as, but not limited to, steel toed boots or shoes.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.   a) Entire facility; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer did not ensure all employees wear appropriate hand protection such as, but not limited to, leather work gloves and welding gloves.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1625.00 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:  a) South wall, welding shop area; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where cylinders were stored but were not secured to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a) South wall,welding shop area; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer allowed oxygen cylinders to be stored with acetylene fuel-gas cylinders.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1625.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) West wall, welding area; On or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer exposed himself and his employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to access and work around a breaker panel box with open breaker slots exposing live 220 volt AC buss bars inside the electrical panel.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Paint booth; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior, the employer did not implement a Respiratory Protection Program for those employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

2014-07-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Facility; on or about June 18, 2014 and times prior the employer did not provide a written Hazardous Communication Program in order to protect employees from hazardous materials.