OSHA Inspection: KEESEE MOTOR COMPANY

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards associated with improper automobile lift operations:   a) On or about February 26, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to crushing, struck-by, and amputation hazards while working around automotive lifts as follows:         1) Lifts were not inspected daily during use to ensure that they were properly maintained and functional.       2) Lifts were not lowered onto the safety locks while vehicles were being serviced. The safety locks on lifts #6 and #9 were not functioning as designed.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) On or about February 26, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from struck-by hazards when working on automotive lift #6 that had not been lockout prior to working on it.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a) On or about February 26, 2015 and times prior, the employer had not installed an approved automatic sprinkler system in the spray booth.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

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)  On or about February 26, 2015 and times prior, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program and provide effective training to employees who used respirators to protect themselves from respirable dust and methyl ethyl ketone.  Employees used elastomeric half-face respirators and supplied air respirators without being provided medical evaluations and basic training which ensured that the use of the respirators themselves did not present a health hazard to the employees.    Abatement Note:  Fit testing shall follow the requirements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(f).     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  a)  On or about February 26, 2015 and times prior, the employer was storing two of their oxygen cylinders next to one of their acetylene cylinders located next to the bay door.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) On or about February 26, 2015 and times prior, employees were exposed to injuries such as but not limited to electrical hazards at the following locations:      1) A 110 volt electrical box was missing a knockout that was located on the north wall of the body shop.      2) A 110 volt electrical box was missing a knockout that was located on the east outer wall of the paint booth.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-04-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a)  On or about February 26, 2015 and times prior, the employer did not remove from service a 110 volt flexible cord that had been spiced in several places.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").