OSHA Inspection: P. RILEY ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3622.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition and kept in their designated places at all times except during use.   a. On or about May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the Kidde portable fire extinguisher located in the Dodge Ram 5500, truck 6 (plate no. PJT7743) was maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3622.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly.  a. On or about May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers located in the trucks, office, and vehicle maintenance shop were inspected at least monthly.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.    a. On or about May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the Amerex portable fire extinguisher located in the office received an annual maintenance check.  The last inspection was February 2017.    b. On or about May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the Kidde portable fire extinguisher located in the Dodge Ram 5500, truck 6 (plate no. PJT7743) received an annual maintenance check.  There was no inspection tag.   c. On or about May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the Badger portable fire extinguisher located in the vehicle maintenance shop received an annual maintenance check.  The last inspection was August 2015.    d. On or about May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that a second Badger portable fire extinguisher located in the vehicle maintenance shop received an annual maintenance check.  The last inspection was August 2015.   e. On or about May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the Kidde portable fire extinguisher located in the vehicle maintenance shop received an annual maintenance check.  There was no inspection tag.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.   a. On or before May 7, 2018, the employer did not verify that the personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification for workplace hazards.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, shall be provided by the employer at no cost to employees.   a. On or before May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, hard hats and reflective vests were provided at no cost to employees.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.   a. On or about May 7, 2018, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers located in the vehicle maintenance shop were mounted so that they were readily accessible.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   a. On or before May 7, 2018, the employer had not developed, implemented, and maintained a written hazard communication program at its workplace for employees who used chemicals such as, but not limited to, the following: motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, diesel, PB Blaster, brake parts cleaner, multipurpose grease, and flux core wire.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. 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 safety data sheets.   a. On or before May 7, 2018, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, the following: motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, diesel, PB Blaster, brake parts cleaner, multipurpose grease, and flux core wire.