OSHA Inspection: HOGREFE AUTO PARTS, LLC

Issued

Feb 20, 2019

Abate by

Mar 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a)  Hogrefe Auto Parts, LLC - Napoleon, Ohio:  On or about February 20, 2019, the employer did not provide certification demonstrating abatement action for Citation 1, Items 1 through 10 that were originally issued on April 30, 2018, and became a final order on January 14, 2019.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards when working underneath vehicles that were propped up with a skid steer:  a.)  On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while removing catalytic converters from the underside of automobiles. Employees are required to use a skid steer to prop up the side of the vehicle and lay under the vehicle, exposing them to crushing hazards.  Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard.        1. Utilize a jack stand and meant for propping up vehicles and once the load has been raised, it should be cribbed, blocked, or secured immediately, before work begins. Additionally, employees shall be trained in the proper use of the jack stand.  2.) Utilize the skid steer or other adequate piece of equipment to flip the vehicles completely over before removing catalytic converters or similar parts.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   a.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure gas cylinders were standing and secured while using them to torch cut a vehicle in the junk yard, exposing them to hazards associated with damaged cylinders.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1): Fire protection and prevention responsibilities of welders and cutters, their supervisors (including outside contractors) and those in management on whose property cutting and welding was performed, as delineated in the Standard for Fire Prevention in Use of Cutting and Welding Processes, NFPA Standard 51B,1962, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Part 1910.6, were not observed:   a.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards while torch cutting a vehicle. Employees were required to torch cut vehicles without removing the gasoline prior to beginning work.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

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29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:   a.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while using a torch to cut vehicles in the junkyard and did not have access to suitable fire extinguishing equipment, exposing them to fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iii)(A): The employer did not provide fire watchers whenever welding or cutting was performed in locations where other than a minor fire might develop:   a.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while using a torch to cut vehicles without a fire watch, exposing them to hazards associated with a fire.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iv): Cutting or welding was permitted in areas before the areas were inspected by the individual responsible for authorizing cutting and welding operations:    a.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure an inspection of the cutting work area was conducted prior to work beginning on the S10 vehicle in the junkyard, exposing employees to hazards associated with fires.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

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29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiii)(C): The employer did not recognize its responsibility for the safe usage of cutting or welding equipment, and did not insist that cutters or welders and their supervisors were suitably trained in the safe operation of their equipment and the safe use of the process:   a.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were trained in the safe operation of the torch and related equipment and process of torch cutting, exposing employees to hazards associated with propane oxygen cutting.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B): Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations:   a.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees wore eye protection while cutting vehicles in the yard, exposing them to burn hazards.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:   a.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were protected while cutting vehicles, exposing them to burn hazards in that fire protectant clothing was not provided.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

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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.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer did not implement the elements of a written hazard communication program, including training, labeling, material safety data sheets. Employees are exposed to hazards from chemicals, such as, but not limited to, gasoline.

Issued

Apr 30, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

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.)    On or about November 9, 2017, the employer failed to provide training on the hazards of the chemicals in their work areas.  Employees were exposed to chemicals, such as but not limited to, gasoline.