OSHA Inspection: MCDONOUGH USED AUTO PARTS, INC.

Issued

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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:  On or about 6/11/15 at 129 Town Creek Road in Forsyth, GA: Employees filling propane fuel containers for powered industrial trucks were not wearing or provided adequate hand protection from possible frostbite with skin contact.

Issued

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:  On or about 6/11/15 at 129 Town Creek Road in Forsyth, GA: Employees observed during the inspection operating several powered industrial trucks with nameplates that were damaged, faded, and not legible to identify the equipment's, model, type, lift, and attachments capacity.

Issued

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  On or about 6/11/15 at 129 Town Creek Road in Forsyth, GA: Employees operated powered industrial trucks with damaged hydraulic lines and cylinders rubber dust covers while lifting and moving heavy vehicle, engines, transmission, and other vehicle components. The employer failed to remove the powered industrial trucks from service until the repairs could be made.

Issued

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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::  On or about 6/11/15 at 129 Town Creek Road in Forsyth, GA: A written hazard communication plan had not developed where employees used a variety of hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to: propane, oil, transmission fluid, and antifreeze as a part of their daily duties.

Issued

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  On or about 6/11/15 at 129 Town Creek Road in Forsyth, GA: Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to; oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, and propane and not provided safety data sheets.

Issued

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 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:  On or about 6/11/15 at 129 Town Creek Road in Forsyth, GA: Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to; oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, and propane. Employees were not provided with information and training on the specific hazards of the chemicals and their proper use, storage, and handling.

Issued

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about 6/11/15 at 129 Town Creek Road in Forsyth, GA: Employees operating powered industrial trucks to lift and move heavy vehicle, engines, transmission, and other vehicle components were not trained/evaluated in the past three years.