OSHA Inspection: ESCOBAR'S AUTO ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields:      On or about April 27, 2017, and times prior thereto, at this the automotive electrical repair shop work area, the employer did provide prescription safety glasses to employees who operate machines to grind, polish and lathe metal parts.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:      On or about April 27, 2017, and at time prior thereto, at this automotive electrical repair shop work area, employees used abrasive wheel bench grinders that were not provided with a safety guard which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:      On or about April 27, 2017, and times prior thereto, at this automotive electrical repair shop work area, employees used an abrasive wheel grinder that was not provided with a work rest.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The tongue guard for the abrasive wheel machine was missing:      On or about April 27, 2017, and times prior thereto, at this automotive electrical repair shop work area, employees used abrasive wheel bench grinders that were not provided with tongue guards.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:      On or about April 27, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used equipment that had damaged and deteriorated parts that affected the safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment such as:    a. A cord connected to a Luma Soldering Tool 551, and,  b. A cord connected to a Bench wheel abrasive machine #2 (Model: Unknown).

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:      On or about April 27, 2017, in the automotive electrical repair shop work area, the employees worked in repairing electrical equipment and parts, and the working surfaces were not regularly cleaned to prevent avoidable lead exposure, such as those potentially caused by re-entrained lead dust.    Monitoring was conducted to ascertain lead presence and exposure. On April 27, 2017 the wipes samples were taken to ascertain lead exposure from different work surfaces, such as, but not limited to lunchrooms, shop equipment and employees work stations and desks:    a) WIPE #1-259.033 ug/ft2 (Lunchroom, top surface of employees wood lunch table);  b) WIPE #3-782.93 ug/ft2 (Lunchroom, the microwave top upper right side);  c) WIPE #4-2987.38 ug/ft2 (Shop work area, top surface of work station #1);  d) WIPE #5-2409.08 ug/ft2 (Shop work area, top surface of work station #2);  e) WIPE #6-4843.06 ug/ft2 (Shop work area, top surface of work station #3);  f) WIPE #7-697.13 ug/ft2 (Shop work area, top surface of work station #4); and,  g) WIPE #8-7110.84 ug/ft2 (Shop work area, top surface of mechanic (employee) right shoe.

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:    On or about April 27, 2017, in the automotive electrical repair shop work area, the employees worked in repairing electrical equipment and parts, and the working surfaces were not regularly cleaned to prevent avoidable cadmium exposure, such as those potentially caused by re-entrained cadmium dust.    Monitoring was conducted to ascertain cadmium presence and exposure. On April 27, 2017 the wipes samples were taken to ascertain cadmium exposure from different work surfaces, such as, but not limited to lunchrooms, shop equipment and employees work stations and desks:    WIPE #4 - 65.74533 ug/ft2 (Shop work area, top surface of work station #1).

Issued

2017-09-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00402460D158

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:  On or about April 27, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this automotive electrical repair shop, employees engaged in repairing automotive electrical equipment activities, sanding, grinding and scarfing those parts or when those parts are sprayed, lubricated and cleaned with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Acetone, Toluene, Aluminum paint, Spray Paint, Engine Degreaser, Diethylbenzene, Insulated Varnishes, Soluble Oil-Based Fluid and Solvents.  The employer had not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following: a. a list of all hazardous chemicals on site; b. the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving      chemicals, such as a spill; c. the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, d. the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might be      exposed to while performing duties at this site.