OSHA Inspection: ULRICH MOTOR COMPANY

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii):  Every floor hole which persons can accidentally walk was not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:     Employees working in the Service Area were exposed to trip hazards because the exhaust vent located in the walkaway was not provided with a cover.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(e)(2): The door(s)  that connected any room to an exit route did not swing out in the direction of exit travel:     An employee working in the Detail Bay was exposed to the hazards of smoke inhalation and burns because the exit doors located on the northwest and southwest walls did not swing out.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   An employee working in the Detail Bay was exposed to the hazards of smoke inhalation and burns because the doors located on the northwest and southwest walls were not marked with an Exit sign.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:     An employee working in the Detail Bay was performing automobile detailing activities which required personal protective equipment to be worn, and the employer had not conducted a PPE hazard assessment and equipment selection to protect the employee from the hazard.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   An employee working in the Detail Bay was performing automobile detailing activities which required personal protective equipment to be worn, and the employer did not verify that a hazard assessment and equipment selection had been performed.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who was required by this section to use personal protective equipment:   An employee working in the Detail Bay was performing automobile detailing activities which required personal protective equipment to be worn and the employer did not provide adequate training to the employee required to use personal protective equipment.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    An employee working in the Detail Bay was exposed to the hazard of eye contact with hazardous chemicals and the employee was not required to wear appropriate eye protection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   An employee working in the Detail Bay was exposed to the hazards of skin absorption of harmful chemicals while performing automobile detailing activities and the employee was not required to wear appropriate hand protection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

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:     Employees working in the Service Area were exposed to eye injuries while changing car batteries and an emergency eyewash that could provide the required fifteen minutes of flushing was not available for immediate use.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:     Employees working in the Service Area and Detail Bay were exposed to smoke inhalations and burns because the overhead lights were not permanently installed.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:     An employee working in the Detail Bay was exposed to electrical hazards while plugging in and using equipment because the receptacles were not suitable for a wet and damp location.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    Employees working in the Detail Bay and Service Area were exposed to hazardous chemicals and the contents were not marked with the appropriate chemical identity and hazard warning.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    Employees working in the Detail Bay and Service Area were exposed to hazardous chemicals and safety data sheets were not available.