OSHA Inspection: CARS R US

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 were exposed to fall hazards.  a) 1170 Upper Front St, Binghamton NY, 13905, Vehicle Lift (Model BP7), On or about 4/21/16: A vehicle lift  was not inspected in accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM 2008-Standards for Automotive Lifts-Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.  a) 1170 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NY 13905, Repair bays, On or about 4/21/16:  Electrical equipment throughout the building was not installed in a workmanlike manner in that flexible wiring powering 110 outlets, lighting circuits and portable power tools was either not attached to surface walls, were  run through pinch points, or not properly enclosed or encased.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).    a) 1120 Upper Front  St, Binghamton, NY - Repair Bay hallway, On or about 4/21/16: A panel box has open circuit breaker slots exposing employees to live electrical parts.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 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.      a) 1170 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NY 13905, On or about 4/21/16:  The employer had not developed, implemented nor trained his employees in the hazards of  chemicals,  used during car repair work, such as brakekleen brake cleaner, penetrant oils and other solvents.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-26 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.  a) 1170 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NY 13905, On or about 4/21/16: The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals used during car repairs at the time of initial assignment or when new chemicals were introduced.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(a)(3): Apparatus such as torches, regulators or pressure-reducing valves, acetylene generators, and manifolds used in an oxygen-fuel gas system had not been approved.    a) 1170 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NY 13905, Repair Bay, On or about 4/21/16: A fuel  gas welding regulator was missing a lens cover.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  a) 1170 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NY, 13905, Repair bay hallway,  On or about 4/21/16: A  3 inch knockout was missing on the main knife switch panel box.

Issued

2016-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.   a) 1170 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NY, Repair bays, On or about 4/21/16: Junction boxes were missing proper covers.