OSHA Inspection: PENNY AHEARN'S TOWING AND AUTOMOTIVE, LLC

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Maintenance Shop - on or about November 8, 2016, the employer had not provided the basic advisory information as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 in written or oral format to employees voluntarily using respirators.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) Circuit breaker panels, South West wall corner in maintenance bay - on or about November 8, 2016, the circuit breakers inside of two control panels were not labeled or marked to identify its purpose, nor was it arranged so the purpose was evident.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Circuit Breaker Panel, South wall in maintenance bay - on or about November 8, 2016, the employer had a circuit breaker panel with two unused openings, exposing employees to electrical hazards.      b) Circuit Breaker Panel, West wall in maintenance bay - on or about November 8, 2016, the employer had a circuit breaker panel with six unused openings, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Vehicle Lift/Motor Area - on or about November 8, 2016, employees operated an Eagle vehicle lift with a flexible cord connected to a 208 volt motor which was not provided strain relief to the terminal screws.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) Throughout Facility - on or about November 8, 2016, the employer had provided portable fire extinguishers throughout the facility, which employees were allowed to use in the event of a fire, but an educational program had not been provided to familiarize employees with fire extinguisher use.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:  a) Circuit breaker panel, South west wall in maintenance bay - on or about November 8, 2016, markings were not provided on two circuit breaker control panels providing the voltage and other ratings necessary.

Issued

2016-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) South west wall circuit breaker panels - on or about November 8, 2016, the required working space about electrical equipment was used for storage of items to include but not limited to trash can, pallet, and tool boxes.