OSHA Inspection: SCHICKER FORD OF UNION

Issued

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,535 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, were not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section were exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch.    On 6/8/2017, Employees from Schicker Ford of Union were exposed to struck-by hazards in the automotive maintenance area.  The tongue guards on a "K Tool International" 6 inch "heavy duty grinder" (model: KTI 65090 / S/N: illegible) and a "Black and Decker" (S/N: illegible) 10 inch ball bearing grinder were not adjusted to one-fourth inch.

Issued

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage.     On 6/8/2017, Employees from Schicker Ford of Union were exposed to struck-by hazards. The work rests on a "Black and Decker" (S/N: illegible) 10 inch ball bearing grinder in the automotive maintenance bay area was not adjusted to one-eighth inch.

Issued

Aug 31, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $0 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:    On 6/8/2017, Schicker Ford of Union located at 560 South Highway 47, Union, Missouri. Exposed employees to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, "Technicians Choice TEC314 blast off non chlorinated brake cleaner" (Flammable liquid), "TEC WS 55C windshield washer solvent super concentrate" (Flammable liquid). The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.    On 6/8/2017, Schicker Ford of Union located at 560 South Highway 47, Union, Missouri - exposed employees to stuck-by hazards by not securely anchoring tire machines to floor in the maintenance area.  The machines are a  "Hunter" (Model number: TC3700 / S/N: 00002351)  and a "Corghi Artiglio" (model number: A 9212 / S/N: 8051284.

Issued

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,437 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Power-operated industrial truck was not in safe operating condition and was not removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.    On 6/8/2017, Schicker Ford of Union located at 560 South Highway 47, Union, Missouri - exposed employees to a powered industrial truck "Hyster" (Model: H50H / Serial Number D3D 2042S) which was in need of repair and not removed from service.

Issued

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): A powered industrial truck was found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck and was not  be taken out of service until it had been restored to safe operating condition.  On 6/8/2017, Schicker Ford of Union located at 560 South Highway 47, Union, Missouri - exposed employees to a powered industrial truck "Hyster" (Model: H50H / Serial Number D3D 2042S) which was in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe and not removed from service until it was restored to a safe operating condition.

Issued

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.    On 6/8/2017, Schicker Ford of Union located at 560 South Highway 47, Union, Missouri - Employees were exposed to potential powered industrial truck incidents by not evaluating operators performance at least every three years.

Issued

Aug 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): A flexible cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of the structure.    On 6/8/2017, Schicker Ford of Union located at 560 South Highway 47, Union, Missouri - employees were exposed to fire/smoke hazards inside of the automotive maintenance bay, where a "unmarked" yellow, flexible cord was used to power a "Hunter" (Model: P411M / S/N: 00002351) alignment machine and used a fixed wiring.