OSHA Inspection: KEN'S PIT STOP

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1697.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(8): The employer did not provide fall protection systems for employees working around a repair pit, service pit, or assembly pit:    (a) Kens Pit Stop, 900 Railroad Avenue, CO 81650: On and before October 26, 2017, the employer did not provide fall protection systems for employees working within 6 feet of the edge of two open service pits in the Lube Shop. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 8.3 feet.       Abatement Note: The use of a fall protection system is not required for a repair pit, service pit, or assembly pit that is less than 10 feet deep, provided the employer:  1) Limits access within 6 feet of the edge of the pit to authorized employees trained in accordance with � 1910.30;  2) Applies floor markings at least 6 feet from the edge of the pit in colors that contrast with the surrounding area; or places a warning line at least 6 feet from the edge of the pit as well as stanchions that are capable of resisting, without tipping over, a force of at least 16 pounds applied horizontally against the stanchion at a height of 30 inches; or places a combination of floor markings and warning lines at least 6 feet from the edge of the pit. When two or more pits in a common area are not more than 15 feet apart, the employer may comply by placing contrasting floor markings at least 6 feet from the pit edge around the entire area of the pits; and  3) Posts readily visible caution signs that meet the requirements of � 1910.145 and state "Caution-Open Pit."

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    (a) Ken's Pit Stop, 900 Railroad Avenue, CO 81650: On and before October 26, 2017, the employer did not provide a training program that limited access within 6 feet of the edge of two open services pits to authorized employees in the Lube Shop. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 8.3 feet.      Abatement Note: Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart.  1) The employer must ensure that each employee is trained by a qualified person.  2) The employer must train each employee in at least the following topics:  3) The nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them;  4) The procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards;  5)The correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining, and disassembling the personal fall protection systems that the employee uses; and  6)The correct use of personal fall protection systems and equipment specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, including, but not limited to, proper hook-up, anchoring, and tie-off techniques, and methods of equipment inspection and storage, as specified by the manufacturer.

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1697.00 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) Kens Pit Stop, 900 Railroad Avenue, CO 81650: On and before October 26, 2017, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace a site specific written hazard communication program.  Employees are potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals in the auto repair and lube shops, including but not limited to the following:    1) PB penetrating Catalyst  2) Oatey Purple Primer  3) Prema Pre-Buff Cleaner  4) O'Reilly Brake Parks Cleaner  5) Throttle Body & Air-Intake Cleaner

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 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:    (a) Kens Pit Stop, 900 Railroad Avenue, CO 81650: On and before October 26, 2017, the employer did not maintain the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace, including, but not limited to, PB penetrating Catalyst, Oatey Purple Primer, Prema Pre-Buff Cleaner, O'Reilly Brake Parks Cleaner, and Throttle Body & Air-Intake Cleaner.

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 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) Kens Pit Stop, 900 Railroad Avenue, CO 81650: On and before October 26, 2017, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees did not know the hazards of the chemicals in their work areas. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards, including but not limited to, PB penetrating Catalyst, Oatey Purple Primer, Prema Pre-Buff Cleaner, O'Reilly Brake Parks Cleaner, and Throttle Body & Air-Intake Cleaner.      Abatement Note: Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $724.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    (a) Kens Pit Stop, 900 Railroad Avenue, CO 81650: On and before October 26, 2017, the employer did not maintain a Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms for the previous three years.

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    (a) Kens Pit Stop, 900 Railroad Avenue, CO 81650: On and before October 26, 2017, the employer did not verify, through written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.  Personal protective equipment provided to employees for activities including but not limited to work activities in the Auto Repair and Lube Shops were not documented in a workplace hazard assessment.  This condition exposed employees to chemical and physical hazards.