OSHA Inspection: RW CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 who operate hydraulic automotive lifts are exposed to struck-by hazards in that automotive lifts can descend without notice.   (a) The employer did not ensure that automotive lifts were functioning in a way so as not to unexpectedly descend when employees are using the lifts to perform various vehicular repair and maintenance. Lifts #1, # 2, and # 5 have known mechanical issues.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) The employer did not ensure that facilities for the flushing of eyes was available for the employees.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Oct 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(A): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor was responsible for the safe handling of the cutting or welding equipment and the safe use of the cutting or welding process:  (a) The employer did not ensure that an overhead propane valve located near the ceiling between Lift # 1 and # 2 is properly functioning. A clamp tool was used to stop the flow of propane.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half-hour:  (a) The employer did not ensure that oxygen and propane cylinders were not stored together.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) The employer did not ensure that strain relief was present on an electrical cord that supplied power to an overhead light above a work bench.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) The employer did not ensure that a hazard communication program was implemented within the company.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 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) The employer did not ensure that employees had been provided training on hazard communication.

Issued

Oct 7, 2015

Abate by

Nov 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  (a) The employer did not ensure that current safety data sheets were maintained.