OSHA Inspection: MILLER'S TOWING INC.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected:    On or about June 8, 2018, flammable and combustible liquids including, but not limited to, gasoline and used oil were transferred from containers to buckets without grounding and bonding.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about June 8, 2018, the employer expected employees to use a fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire, but did not provide initial and annual training on fire extinguisher use and the associated hazards.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,108 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about June 8, 2018, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators have been trained and certified to operate powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $1,958 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On or about June 8, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that work rests were installed and adjusted properly on the Delta 8" Bench grinder (serial number P9632). The right side which had an installed abrasive wheel contained a gap of 5/8ths of an inch on the work rest.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about June 8, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that tongue guards were installed and adjusted properly on the Delta 8" Bench grinder (serial number P9632). The right side which had an installed abrasive wheel contained a tongue guard had a gap of 1 and 3/8ths of an inch.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $1,958 Reduced

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:    On or about June 8, 2018, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, cleaning supplies, lubricates, automotive oils and fluids, gasoline, torch cutting and welding gases, aerosol cans, paint, and paint thinner.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  On or about June 8, 2018, the employer did ensure containers containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone, lubricate, cleaning supplies, used gasoline, and used oils were labeled with the identity of the chemicals and hazards.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  On or about June 8, 2018, the employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees. Employees work with chemicals including, but not limited to, cleaning supplies, lubricates, automotive oils and fluids, gasoline, torch cutting and welding gases, aerosol cans, paint, and paint thinner.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  On or about June 8, 2018, the workplace hazard assessment had not been out in writing and certified with the personal conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about June 8, 2018, the employer failed to provided employees that voluntarily wear dust masks with the information contained in Appendix D.