OSHA Inspection: TM PIERCE INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a. Shop Area: On or about October 25, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using chemicals including, but not limited to, Safety Kleen Premium Solvent, and Service Pro Non Chlorinated Brake Cleaner without having had a hazard assessment to determine the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to work with the chemical.  b. Detailing Area: On or about October 25, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using chemicals including, but not limited to, Concentrated Acid Wheel Cleaner and Old Yeller Degreaser, without having had a hazard assessment to determine the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to work with the chemical.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a. Detailing Area: On or about October 25, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from excess load being placed on the pulmonary system without having had a medical evaluation to determine if the employee was medically able to wear a respirator.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a. Detailing Area: On or about October 25, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazards from not being informed about the use, maintenance, cleaning, care and warnings with respect to the specific respirators limitations.

Issued

Dec 12, 2017

Abate by

Jan 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 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. Snowy Mountain Motors Inc.: On or about October 25, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from using unlabeled and defaced labeled containers of chemicals including, but not limited to,petroleum naptha (Safety Kleen Premium Solvent), acetone, n-heptane, xylenes, toluene (Service Pro Non Chlorinated Brake Cleaner), sulfuric acid (Acid Wheel Cleaner), sodium hydroxide, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (Old Yeller Degreaser), while performing daily operations throughout the Shop and Detailing Area.   b. Snowy Mountain Motors Inc.: On or about October 25, 2017, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards from chemicals including, but not limited to, petroleum naptha (Safety Kleen Premium Solvent), acetone, n-heptane, xylenes, toluene (Service Pro Non Chlorinated Brake Cleaner), sulfuric acid (Acid Wheel Cleaner), sodium hydroxide, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (Old Yeller Degreaser), without having had sufficient training and information with regard to hazards associated with the chemicals.