OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX AUTOMOTIVE CORES

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a. Site - On or about October 27, 2014, the Ryobi 6" bench grinder was missing the tool rests on both sides of the grinding wheels.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(3): Bench and/or floor stand grinding machinery had angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) which exceeded 125 degrees where the work required contact with the wheel below the horizontal plane:   a. Site - On or about October 27, 2014, the Ryobi 6" bench grinder's spindle end, nut and flange were not guarded to prevent accidental contact during operation procedures.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a. Site - On or about October 27, 2014, the Ryobi 6" bench grinder was missing the tongue guards on both sides of the grinding wheels.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a. Site - On or about October 27, 2014, the compressed air utilized for cleaning purposes at the employees' workstation was set at 62 PSI.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a. Catalytic Converter Room - On or about October 27, 2014, the employer failed to develop and implement a written respirator program for the 3M Breathe Easy respirators in use.

Issued

2014-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a. Catalytic Converter Room - On or about October 27, 2014, a medical evaluation was not provided to employees who were assigned to use the 3M Breathe Easy respirators.