OSHA Inspection: MCCARTHY TIRE SERVICE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.

Issued

Aug 1, 2018

Abate by

Aug 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,239 · Current $5,543 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(1): The employer did not provide a program to train all employees who service rim wheels in the hazards involved and the safety procedures to follow while servicing rim wheels.    a) Jobsite: The employer did not train employees servicing multi-piece rim wheels in equipment fragmentation and projection hazards and the safety procedures to be followed.       Noted on or about 2/9/18.

Issued

Aug 1, 2018

Abate by

Aug 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    a) Jobsite: Pressing area - Employees were exposed to projectile hazards while operating the unguarded Industrial Tire Exchange Hydraulic Tire Press to mount tires.  On February 9, 2018, while mounting a 12.00-20 Solideal industrial tire, the press cage fragmented into 3 pieces while under pressure from the tire press and struck two employees resulting in fatal injuries to an employee.     Noted on or about 2/9/18.

Issued

Aug 1, 2018

Abate by

Aug 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) Jobsite: The employer did not certify the employees operating the Totyota and Hyster powered industrial trucks were trained and evaluated to operate such equipment.    The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1245740, citation number1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 9/29/17, with respect to a workplace located at 2655 Moravian Ave., Allentown PA 18103.  Noted on or about 2/9/18.