OSHA Inspection: JACS APPLETON ONE, INC. DBA MEINEKE CAR CARE CENTER

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 a struck-by and crushed-by hazards:    a)    On or about 3/6/2018, Employees were exposed to potential struck by hazards from faulty and damaged automotive lifts that employees were working around and under.            1.    The Northeast corner lift had a lock for front pivot did not engage at lower levels on west post and a lock missing on the front arm. (Gilbarco Model # GFF-90)            2.    The Challenger Lift (model 4015) used for alignments had cracked welds on .             3.    North side drive on lift equipped with slide able jacks were leaking off pressure causing vehicles to lean during lowering. (Challenger Model 40000)

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6596.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a)    On or about 3/6/2018, Employees were using a DELTA 1320227 bench grinder without a work rest creating a struck by hazard.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a)    On or about 3/6/2018, Employees were using a DELTA 1320227 bench grinder without an adjustable tongue guard creating a struck by hazard.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4398.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:    a)    On or about 3/6/2018, The potential hazard of chemical exposure existed in the east shop due to the lack of labels on bottles of chemicals and the parts washer. (windshield washer fluid, antifreeze, transmission fluid)

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): For every walking and working  surface used for storage, the employer had not ensured that the employee knew of the maximum intended load.  a)    On or about 3/6/2018, Employer did not have the mezzanine labeled or employees trained to know what the maximum load was that could be put in storage for that area.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard:    a)    On or about 3/6/2018, Employer did not have the mezzanine storage racks guarded on the back side to prevent materials from being knocked off onto employees climbing the stairs or passing below at shop floor level.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a):    a)    On or about 3/6/2018, Employer was using temporary extension cords as permanent wiring in the East shop by the employees tool boxes.