OSHA Inspection: R. J. BURNE CADILLAC INC.

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jul 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:    a) Service Bay, several of the aluminum cover plates of the floor ventilation system were missing.  The missing covers created floor openings roughly 8 inches by 8 inches in dimension, and a depth of nearly one foot,  which created trip hazards, on or about, April 30, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $2,000 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) A bench grinder located near the eastern wall, was missing a work rest for the abrasive wheel, thus creating a impact hazard should the piece or tool be drawn into the lower portion of the guard and fragment the wheel, on or about, April 30, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a) A bench grinder located near the eastern wall, was missing a tongue guard for the abrasive wheel, thus creating a impact hazard should the piece or tool be drawn into the lower portion of the guard and fragment the wheel, on or about, April 30, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) A bench grinder located near the eastern wall, was missing a spindle guard for the wire wheel, thus creating a rotating part hazard, on or about, April 30, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(1): The clearance from any overhead projection in an exit route did not allow for a minimum passage height of at least six feet eight inches from the floor.    a) Service Bay, an exit door located in the northeast corner of the bay, did not have a clearance height of at least six feet, eight inches, on or about, April 30, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Service Bay, an exit in the northeast corner of the bay was not marked by a sign reading "Exit, on or about, April 30, 2018.  b) Service Bay, an exit in the southeast corner of the bay was not marked by a sign reading "Exit, on or about, April 30, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) Service Bay, a doorway in the southwest corner, which lead to a path to exit, was not posted with a sign that indicated the direction of travel to the exit discharge, on or about, April 30, 2018.  b) Service Bay, a doorway in the south central wall of the bay, which lead to a path to exit, was not posted with a sign that indicated the direction of travel to the exit discharge, on or about, April 30, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(viii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards based on other factors that contribute to the practical safeguarding of persons using or likely to come in contact with the equipment:    a) Service Bay, 120VAC, single phase, receptacles by technicians for electrical diagnostic equipment, electrical hand tools, or portable lighting were not equipped with ground fault circuit interrupter protection, on or about, April 30, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) Service Bay, the control switch and disconnect box which serviced the exhaust ventilation system was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose and method of operation, on or about, April 30, 2018.  b) Second floor body area, several disconnect boxes which were mounted in a central electrical service area, were not legibly marked to indicate their purpose, on or about, April 30, 2018.  c) Second floor body area, a duplex snap toggle switch with heavy duty components located immediately downstream of a disconnect box, had hand written noted on the nearby wall, but was not legibly marked to indicate the switches purposes, on or about, April 30, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(c)(4): Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:  a) Second floor, body area, a live heavy duty duplex snap toggle switch assembly was missing its faceplate, on or about, April 30, 2018.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 10, 2018

Abate by

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,298 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 191120372460

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) Service Bay, service technicians used chemical products including petroleum lubricating oils, ethylene glycol based coolant, toluene based brake cleaner, and petroleum based penetrating solvents, and a written chemical hazard communication program including elements of labeling, employee training, and maintenance of safety data sheets, had not been developed, on or about, April 30, 2018.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED