OSHA Inspection: A TO Z TIRE & BATTERY, INC.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1):  Employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, and demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about February 18, 2015, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained in the safe operations of powered industrial trucks prior to operation.  Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v):   Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of function(s):    On February 18, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure the pendant control box to hoist by the Matteuzzi RAS-401 was not labeled with identification of function(s) and was missing a button.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):  Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    On or about February 18, 2015, in the production retread shop employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when a breaker box was missing a knockout.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  The employer did not ensure that sufficient access and working space was provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about February 18, 2015, the employee were exposed to electrical shock hazards when employer did not ensure that sufficient access was provided around the breaker box in the production retread shop.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1):  Flexible cords and cables may not be used where they are attached to building surfaces:    On or about February 18, 2015, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when flexible cords were being used as permanent wiring in the shop:    a)  Buffer area (2),    b)  Production retread area.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):   Employer did not ensure the flexible cords and cables connected to devices and fittings had strain relief provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On February 18, 2015, employees working in the production and retread areas were exposed to electrical shock hazards from flexible cords and cables to equipment not being provided strain relief:    a)  Marangoni-Ringtread 1000 E,    b)  Bosch extruder,    c)  Pendant to hoist by the Matteuzzi RAS 401,    d)  BIMBA Pneu-Turn CP-4.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Employer did not ensure compressed gas cylinder(s) in use were properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:    On or about February 18, 2015, employees were exposed to struck-by hazard in that the employer did not ensure the nitrogen cylinder in shop was supported in a manner as to not be knocked over.

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):  Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or February 18, 2015, employees were exposed to burn hazards in that the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were mounted, location identified for easy access:    a)  Tread storage area,     b)  Employees bathroom,    c)  Production retread shop.