OSHA Inspection: SVENDSEN AUTO TRUCK REPAIR TOWING, INC.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels:  On or about July 14, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards and the employer did not provide fixed stairs to access the back of the trailer used to stack tires for disposal.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(iv): Ladder(s) were not maintained in a good usable condition at all times.  On or about July 14, 2016, the employer provided the employees a metal ladder to wash truck trailers and the ladder rung to side-rail connections were damaged and allowed the rungs to slide through the side-rails and deflect the ladder.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(vii): Ladders having defects were not taken out of service or set for repair by the maintenance department or the manufacturer.  On or about July 13, 2016,  employees were exposed to fall hazards and the employer did not removed a ladder from service that had damage to the rung to side-rail connections which allowed the rungs to slide through the side-rails and deflect the ladder.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about July 14, 2016, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards and the employer did not ensure the exit door on the North side of the shop was unlocked from the inside of the building.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  On or about July 14, 2016, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards and the employer did not ensure the egress path to the North exit was unobstructed.  The North exit was blocked from the outside of the building by a parked trailer and on the inside of the building by stacks of tires for re-sale.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard from a:  a) orange flexible cord used to power a shop light at Service Bay 1 and the outer insulation was torn exposing the inner wiring.  b) black flexible cable used to power a shop light at Service Bay 2 and the outer insulation was cracked exposing the inner wiring.  c) red flexible cable used to power a shop light at Service Bay 3 and the outer and inner insulation was torn exposing the bare wiring.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard from a:  a) orange flexible cord used to power a shop light at Service Bay 1 that was not visually inspected and the outer insulation was torn exposing the inner wiring.  b) black flexible cable used to power a shop light at Service Bay 2 that was not visually inspected and the outer insulation was cracked exposing the inner wiring.  c) red flexible cable used to power a shop light at Service Bay 3 that was not visually inspected and the outer and inner insulation was torn exposing the bare wiring.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:   Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard from a:  a) orange flexible cord used to power a shop light at Service Bay 1 that was not removed from service and the outer insulation was torn exposing the inner wiring.  b) black flexible cable used to power a shop light at Service Bay 2 that was not removed from service and the outer insulation was cracked exposing the inner wiring.  c) red flexible cable used to power a shop light at Service Bay 3 that was not removed from service and the outer and inner insulation was torn exposing the bare wiring.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On or about July 13, 2016, employees used cleaners, greases, oils, coolants, and other hazardous chemicals and the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 13, 2016, the employer had not obtained safety data sheets for cleaners, greases, oils, windshield washer fluid, and coolants.

Issued

2016-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-26 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:  On or about July 13, 2016, employees used hazardous chemicals when repairing cars, changing lubricants and fluids, and washing trailers and the employer did not provide information and training on the hazardous chemicals in the work area.