OSHA Inspection: BOB'S TIRE CO., INC.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,704 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1)(i): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) and was not provided with a toeboard beneath the open sides where persons can pass:    Establishment:    Outside Tire Shredder Machine Area - employer did not provide a standard railing that extended to the side rails of the fixed ladder that provided access to the platform adjacent to the tire shredder machine chute that was approximately 112.5 inches above ground level.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1)(iii): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides (except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder) and the railing was not provided with a toeboard beneath the open sides where there was equipment with which falling materials created a hazard:    Establishment:    a) Tire Shredder Building - employees on the ground level were exposed to falling tires from an open sided storage rack on the second floor AND;  b) Outside Tire Shredder Machine Area - employees on the ground level were exposed to falling objects such as tools where employer did not provide a standard toeboard for the platform adjacent to the tire shredder machine chute that was approximately 112.5 inches above ground level.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(2): Runways four feet or more above floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent) and toeboards were not installed where tools, machine parts, or materials are likely to be used on the runway:    Tire Shredder Building:      A runway provides access to the tumbler/separator sections of the tire shredder machine that was approximately 80.25 inches from ground to runway was not guarded by standard railings and toeboards.   a) Employees were exposed to falls in excess of six (6) feet from the runway to the concrete floor below that was not guarded by standard guard railings AND:  b) Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from tools and tire debris on the runway while working below the runway that does not have a toeboard.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $2,463 Reduced

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):      Tire Shredder Machine Area:    Employer did not include in their PPE assessment overhead hazards present where employees work on or near the tire shredder machine area such as operating the conveyors, clearing jams in the chute and conveyors, feeding tires onto the conveyors and shoveling debris off the floor and runways and were exposed to falling objects such as tire parts and tools used to clear jams and maintenance.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:    Tire Shredder Machine Area:    Employer did not provide protective helmets to employees who work on or near the tire shredder machine area such as operating the conveyors, clearing jams in the chute and conveyors, feeding tires onto the conveyors and shoveling debris off the floor and runways and were exposed to falling objects such as tire parts and tools used to clear jams and maintenance.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,778 · Current $3,195 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): Employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Establishment:    The employer did not ensure that the employee who operates a sit-down forklift was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,778 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    Production Area:    Employer did not provide training in accordance with this section to employees who were exposed to hazardous materials such as tire paint, Tough Stuff Super Soap, gasoline, oxygen gas and various solvents.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,926 · Current $2,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    Mechanic Shop:    The distance between the tongue guards on a bench grinder exceeded one inch:  a) Left side of bench grinder was 1 inch.   b) Right side of bench grinder was 1.25 inches.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $2,463 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    Mechanic Shop Area:    There were three (3) compressed gas cylinders (oxygen and argon) that were not secured and were subject to being knocked over.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  Establishment:  Employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 to employees who voluntarily wore N95 dust masks for protection against particulate during operations such as sweeping and shoveling debris on the floor under and around machines such as  the tire shredder machine.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were 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:    Yard:    Employer did not provide suitable flushing facilities for employees who were exposed to corrosive Tough Stuff Super Soap.

Issued

Apr 10, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,889 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:    Establishment:    Employer did not ensure that hand soap or similar cleansing agent was available in the right-side bathroom of the concrete restroom building and the bathroom located in the trailer.