AVON, MA —
OSHA Inspection: AVON AUTO BROKERS, INC.
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AVON AUTO BROKERS, INC. in 159 MEMORIAL DRIVE, AVON, MA 02322 (NAICS 441120). OSHA activity number 343361853.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- AVON AUTO BROKERS, INC.
- Site address
- 159 MEMORIAL DRIVE
- City
- AVON
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02322
- Mailing
- 159 MEMORIAL DRIVE, AVON, MA 02322
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 441120
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,513 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: Shop: There was no eyewash that provided 15 minutes of water flow, where chemical products capable of causing eye burns were used, such as, but not limited to, Gleam Clean (contains disodium metasilicate, and potassium hydroxide) and Mello Wheel Cleaner (contains ammonium bifluoride) corrosive automobile cleaning products.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $2513
1910.215 A01
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $2,513 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guards: Shop: The abrasive wheel on the Porter Cable bench grinder did not have side guards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $2513
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: Shop: The abrasive wheel on the Porter Cable bench grinder did not have a work rest.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Oct 22, 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: Shop: The abrasive wheel on the Porter Cable bench grinder did not have a tongue guard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.304 G06 VI
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,885 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi): Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that may become energized shall be grounded under any of the following conditions: Shop: There were two operating metal fans that were not grounded, due to a missing ground pin on the plug.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (S) $1885
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,885 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed Shop: There was an electrical box, near the waste oil totes, that was missing a knockout cover. Back Office: There were missing covers on three unused circuit breakers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $500
- — Z (S) $1885
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: Front and Back Office Spaces: There were outlet and switch boxes that were missing cover plates.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $1,885 · Current $1,000 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) labeling, (g) safety data sheets, and (h) information and training will be met: Shop: A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented where chemical products were used in automotive detailing and mechanic operations. Labeling, safety data sheets, and information and training requirements were not implemented.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1000
- — Z (S) $1885
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Oct 22, 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": Office: The front door leading to the outside was not marked with an EXIT sign.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.38 B
- Issued
- Oct 22, 2018
- Abate by
- Dec 12, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review: Shop and Office: A written emergency action plan was not developed and implemented describing procedures to be followed in the event of a work place emergency.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 343361853.
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