OSHA Inspection: TRANSMISSIONS BY ARBOGAST, INC.

Issued

2017-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of the standard:  a) Parts Cleaning Area-Employees using the Ultra Sonic and the parts cleaner were exposed to electrical hazard from extension cords used as permanent wiring, on or about March 16th, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1630.00 Reduced

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):  a) Parts Cleaning Area - The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for employees working with Safety-Kleen Premium Solvent and Zep A-One Industrial Cleaning Concentrate while performing transmission rebuilding activities, on or about March 16th, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Parts Cleaning Area - The employer did not maintain in the workplace, copies of the required safety data sheets for employees working with Safety-Kleen Premium Solvent and Zep A-One Industrial Cleaning Concentrate while performing transmission rebuilding activities, on or about March 16th, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2017-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 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) Parts Cleaning Area - Employees cleaning parts with Safety-Kleen Premium Solvent and Zep A-One Industrial Cleaning Concentrate were not provided effective information and training on handling hazardous materials, on or about March 16th, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.