OSHA Inspection: TOLTECAS AUTO ELECTRIC

Issued

Mar 27, 2015

Abate by

Apr 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):   The employer failed to certify to OSHA (the Agency) that the following item(s) were abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:  At the facility:  By 3/25/15 the employer failed to provide abatement certification for all citation items issued on 12/23/14 under inspection #1012518.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:      (a) In the basement.    Employees spray flammable paint such as but not limited to Spruce Gloss Black Lacquer, Mineral Spirits, and Red Insulating Varnish when repairing alternators in a 600 sq. ft area in the basement that is accessible by lifting a trap door and going down a wooden ladder and lacks mechanical ventilation, and has live exposed electrical wires. The employer failed to evaluate the space to determine if it was a permit-required confined space; on or about 12/09/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 psi.    a) In the basement.     Employer did not ensure that compressed air used to clean alternator metal parts was less than 30 psi.  The gauge on the compressor indicated the pressure to be 90 psi; on or about 12/09/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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)  At the basement.     Employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Spruce Gloss Black Lacquer, Mineral Spirits, and Red Insulating Varnish when spray painting refurbished alternator parts.  The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for ; on or about 12/09/14.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) At worksite.  The employer did not have safety data sheets for employees who use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to  Spruce Gloss Black Lacquer (which contains toluene) when spray painting refurbished alternator parts; on or about 12/09/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) In the basement.   The employer did not provide effective training for employees who use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to    Spruce Gloss Black Lacquer, Mineral Spirits, and Red Insulating Varnish when spray painting to touch up refurbished alternator parts; on or about 12/09/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 23, 2014

Abate by

Jan 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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) In the basement.   The employer did not provide chemical resistant goggles for employees who use chemicals such as but not limited to mineral spirits; on or about 12/09/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER CFR 1903.19.