OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN TIRES, INC.

Issued

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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:  a)  Warehouse #1:  On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to slip/trip hazards in that employees were allowed to use a restroom that was absent of lighting.  b) Warehouse #2:  On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to slip/trip hazards in that employees were allowed to use a restroom that was absent of lighting.

Issued

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:  a)  Warehouse #1:  On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were allowed to use a restroom that was not kept in a sanitary condition.  b) Warehouse #2:  On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to sanitary hazards in that employees were allowed to use a restroom that was not kept in a sanitary condition.

Issued

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose; and each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a)  Break Room, East Wall:  On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to electrocution hazards, in that electrical outlets had missing and damaged faceplates.

Issued

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 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)  Southern Tires, Inc. 2908 W. Main Street, Prichard, AL:  On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, in that the employer did not have a hazard communication program.

Issued

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Southern Tires, Inc. 2908 W. Main Street, Prichard, AL:  On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, in that the employer did not train employees a hazard communication program or the specific Material Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals that are used on site.

Issued

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazardous communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of labels received on shipped containers and the work place labeling system used by their employer, and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how the employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Southern Tires, Inc. 2908 W. Main Street, Prichard, AL:  On or about April 1, 2015 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that all employees were trained on the new format for safety data sheets, Global Harmonization System pictograms, new hazard rating system and warning words.