OSHA Inspection: ATHENS AUTO WRECKING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or before July 1, 2015, employees operating the alligator shear was exposed to amputation hazards in that the shear was not guarded.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,000 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 July 17, 2015, a written hazard communication program had not been written to promote the safe handling and use of the materials.  Employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane, oxygen, acetylene, diesel, and hydraulic fluid.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about July 17, 2015, the employer did not have any safety data sheets available at the worksite.  Employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane, oxygen, acetylene, diesel, and hydraulic fluid.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 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:  On or about July 17, 2015, employees were not provided information and training on the specific hazards of the chemicals used or their proper use, storage, and handling.  Employees used chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane, oxygen, acetylene, diesel, and hydraulic fluid.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.  On or about July 1, 2015, an employee was transported to the hospital due to finger amputation while working with an alligator shear.  The employee was released from the hospital on July 11, 2015.  OSHA was notified on July 14, 2015.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 2, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about July 17, 2015, the employer made gloves and safety glasses available but had not done a workplace assessment to determine whether personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves or glasses should be required when using chemicals such as, but not limited to, propane and hydraulic fluid.  No assessment had been done to determine whether personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, gloves or glasses should be required when using equipment such as, but not limited to, shears and torches.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).