OSHA Inspection: AWESOME AUTO SALES N' TOWING, LLC

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): 29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): (10) A ladder with structural or other defects was not immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with �1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with �1910.22(d), or replaced:    (a) Cold storage/Engine room; A metal ladder that had structural defects was not taken out of service.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    (a) Storage yard; The employer did not ensure that vehicles were securely stacked, blocked, or interlocked to ensure they were stable prior to employees performing work.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Apr 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,521 Reduced

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) Throughout the facility: The employer did not ensure live parts of electrical equipment were guarded such as but not limited to the air compressor, roll-up doors, and the auto lift.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  (a) Throughout the facility; Electrical outlet boxes did not have covers.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) Main shop area; The damaged electrical cord in the shop area was repaired by splicing the cord and covered with electrical tape.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

May 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $870 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) Throughout the facility; The employer did not have a written hazard communications program.

Issued

Mar 17, 2017

Abate by

May 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility; Initial hazard communication training was not provided to employees to inform them of the hazards associated with chemical exposure including, but not limited to; propane, anti-freeze/coolant, motor oils, brake cleaner, brake fluid, carburetor and throttle body cleaner, automatic transmission fluid, motor glaze, cleaning agents and various volatile organic compounds found throughout the facility.  (b) Throughout the facility; Training was not provided to inform employees of the Global Harmonization System changes for container labeling and safety data sheet (SDS) format.