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OSHA Inspection: WHEELS AMERICA DALLAS, LLC

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WHEELS AMERICA DALLAS, LLC in 3939 PLATINUM WAY, DALLAS, TX 75237 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 340888296.

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Site address
3939 PLATINUM WAY
City
DALLAS
State
TX
ZIP
75237
Mailing
3939 PLATINUM WAY, DALLAS, TX 75237
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
811111
Employees
30
Ownership type
A

23 citations on file for this inspection.

1903.19 C01

Deleted Other-than-serious 19 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $914.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated:  (a) This violation occurred on or about March 26, 2016 where the employer did not certify to OSHA that citations 1 items 1a, 1b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 7, 8, 9, 11a, 11b, 12a, 12c, 12d and citation 2 items 1 and 2 found in OSHA inspection 1088829 were abated.  The citations were issued on February 19, 2016; the abatement due date was March 16, 2016; the final order date was March 23, 2016.
Recent events (3)
  • — C (O) $914
  • — F (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $914

1903.19 D01

Deleted Other-than-serious 17 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Penalty
Initial $914.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement was complete for each willful or repeat violation and for each serious violation for which the Agency indicated in the citation that such abatement documentation was required:  (a) This violation occurred on or about March 6, 2016 where the employer did not submit to OSHA documents demonstrating that abatement was complete for the serious violations 1-1a, 1-1b, 1-3a, 1-3b, 1-3c, 1-3d, 1-3e, 1-3f, 1-3g, 1-7, 1-8, 1-9, 1-11a, 1-11b, 1-12a, 1-12c, and 1-12d contained in OSHA inspection 1088829. The citations were issued on February 19, 2016; the abatement due date was March 16, 2016; the final order date was March 23, 2016.
Recent events (3)
  • — C (O) $914
  • — F (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $914

1910.95 D01

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program, including a sampling strategy designed to identify employees for inclusion in the hearing conservation program, for employees exposed to occupational noise equaling or exceeding an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.    a) One employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 111.1% of the permissible 8-hour TWA.  The equivalent dBA level of 111.1% is approximately 90.7 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 476 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 4 minutes;    b) One employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 68.70% of the permissible 8-hour TWA.  The equivalent dBA level of 68.70% is approximately 87.3 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 430 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 50 minutes;    c) One employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 202.6% of the permissible 8-hour TWA.  The equivalent dBA level of 202.6% is approximately 95.0 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 474 minutes during one shift.  Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled period of 6 minutes.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3375
  • — Z (S) $4500

1910.95 G05 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i): The employer did not establish, within 6 months of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level, a valid baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be compared:    (a) Employees working in the production area, who were exposed to occupation noise at or above the action level of 85 decibels, were not provided with baseline audiograms within 6 months of their first exposure.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $4500

1910.132 D01

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $5175.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

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):    (a) The employer did not assess the workplace, including performing full-shift air sampling, to determine what personal protective equipment is required for employees performing welding;    (b) The employer did not assess the workplace, including performing full-shift air sampling, to determine what personal protective equipment is required for employees performing burning;    (c) The employer did not assess the workplace, including performing full-shift air sampling, to determine what personal protective equipment is required for employees power coating;    (d) The employer did not assess the workplace, including performing full-shift air sampling and STEL sampling, to determine what personal protective equipment is required for employees using the dip tank;    (e) The employer did not assess the workplace, including performing full-shift air sampling, to determine what personal protective equipment is required for employees sanding, grinding, and polishing wheels.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5175
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.1052 C02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene chloride in excess of 125 parts per million as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes:  Employees using the dip tank were exposed to methylene chloride in excess of 125 parts per million as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes.  (a) One employee using the dip tank was exposed to 272.945 parts per million of air, approximately 2.18 times the STEL of 125.000 ppm.  Sampling was performed for 15 minutes.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1052 F01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(f)(1): The employer did not institute and maintain the effectiveness of engineering controls and work practices to reduce employee exposure to or below the PELs except to the extent that the employer can demonstrate that such controls are not feasible. Wherever the feasible engineering controls and work practices which can be instituted are not sufficient to reduce employee exposure to or below the 8-TWA PEL or STEL, the employer shall use them to reduce employee exposure to the lowest levels achievable by these controls and shall supplement them by the use of respiratory protection that complies with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section:  (a) The employer did not implement engineering or work practice controls to reduce methylene chloride exposure below the short term exposure limit (STEL) for employees using the dip tank.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1052 G03 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i): The employer did not select and provide to employees, the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(i)(A) and selected or used half masks:  (a) Employees exposed to methylene chloride in excess of the STEL were provided with N-95 particle respirators.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.134 E01

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees in the production area who are required to wear half-faced respirators, exposing employees to respiratory hazards;    (b) The employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees in the production area who are required to wear N-95 particulate respirators, exposing employees to respiratory hazards;
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.134 F02

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 4 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $2700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees working in the production area, who are required to use half face respirators, are fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator;    (b) The employer did not ensure that employees working in the production area, who are required to use N-95 particulate respirators, are fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $2700

1910.1052 E01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(e)(1): The employer did not establish a regulated area wherever an employee's exposure to airborne concentrations of methylene chloride exceeded or could reasonably be expected to exceed either the 8-hour Time Weighted Average Permissible Exposure Limit or the Short Term Exposure Limit:    (a) The employer did not establish regulated work areas for employees using the dip tank who are exposed to methylene chloride at 2.18 (272.945 ppm) times the STEL over a fifteen minute period.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.151 C

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13101730

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be 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) Employees using dip tanks containing Benco B14 Industrial Paint Remover were exposed to chemical burns of the eyes and skin from eye washing stations and safety showers being blocked.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3375
  • — Z (S) $4500

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Employees are exposed to an unguarded rotating spindle and chuck while using a lathe to true the edge of metal wheels.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $3675
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.305 F01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.305(f)(1): Conductors used for general wiring were not insulated:    (a) Employees in the welding area were exposed to electrocution hazards from damaged insulation on the power cord of a hand held saw.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3375
  • — Z (S) $4500

1910.1052 D02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $5175.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2): The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:    (a) The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine the airborne concentrations of methylene chloride for employees using the dip tank, exposing employees to chemical and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5175
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.1052 J01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $5175.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(1)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees who were or potentially were  exposed to methylene chloride at or above the action level on 30 or more days per year, or above the 8-hour time weighted average permissible exposure limit or the short term exposure limit on 10 or more days per year:    (a) The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees using the dip tank who are exposed to methylene chloride at 2.18 (272.945 ppm) times the STEL over a fifteen minute period.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5175
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.1052 J04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(j)(4)(i): The employer did not make medical surveillance available to each affected employee before the time of initial assignment:  (a) The employer did not make medical surveillance available for employees using the dip tank who are exposed to methylene chloride at 2.18 (272.945 ppm) times the STEL over a fifteen minute period.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1052 K01 II

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $6300.00 · Current $3675.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(ii): In classifying the hazards of Methylene Chloride at least the following hazards were not addressed: Cancer, cardiac effects (including elevation of carboxyhemoglobin), central nervous system effects, liver effects, and skin and eye irritation:    (a) Employees exposed to methylene chloride while using the dip tank were not effectively made aware of the following hazards: Cancer, cardiac effects (including elevation of carboxyhemoglobin), central nervous system effects, and liver effects.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3675
  • — Z (S) $6300

1910.1052 K01 III

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1730

29 CFR 1910.1052(k)(1)(iii): The employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program established to comply with hazard communication standard (HCS) (1910.1200) and did not ensure each employee was trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section:  (a) The employer did not include methylene chloride in the hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemical hazards while using the dip tank.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 13102040

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) Employees using dip tanks  were not provided with information or training on the hazards associated with exposure to phenol and formic acid.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1200 H03 III

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 13102040

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  (a) Employees using dip tanks  were not provided with information or training on the hazards associated with exposure to phenol and formic acid.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) One portable fire extinguisher located near the burn station was not identified or mounted;  (b) One portable fire extinguisher located near the CNC machines was not identified or mounted;  (c) One large yellow portable fire extinguisher located near the prep areas was not identified or mounted.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.157 E03

Other-than-serious 3 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about January 20, 2016, at least three portable fire extinguishers in the production area are not checked or maintained, exposing employees to fire hazards.  (a) One portable fire extinguisher located near the burn station was last serviced in June of 2013;  (b) One portable fire extinguisher located near the CNC machines was last serviced in August of 2013;  (c) One large yellow portable fire extinguisher located near the prep areas was last serviced in October of 2014.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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