OSHA Inspection: ALLOY WHEEL REPAIR SPECIALISTS, LLC

Issued

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6252.00 · Current $4064.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): Places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.      On or about August 17, 2018:  Employees working in the welding area of the facility are exposed to slip and trip hazards where there is debris such as but not limited to abrasive blasting dust, cords, cables, small tools, and welding sticks on the floor.

Issued

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6251.00 · Current $4063.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(f): The point of operation of power saws whose operation exposed an employee to injury were not guarded.      On or about August 17, 2018:  Employees in the production area using the DeWalt Power Saw with abrasive wheel to repair cracks in rims, were exposed to flying particles where the employees were defeating the guarding attached to the saw by not using it or maintaining it in the up position during operation.

Issued

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6252.00 · Current $4064.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.      On or about August 17, 2018:  Employees working in the facility are exposed to trip hazards and minor electrical hazards where electrical panels are blocked with welding machines, boxes and debris:  (a) In the welding area where two Miller Syncowave 350 Welders are powered   (b) In the back storage area where the panel boxes provide power to lights, spray booths and booth ventilation

Issued

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4169.00 · Current $2710.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.      On or about August 17, 2018:  The employer had recordable employee injuries in the workplace located at 3100 Medlock Bridge Road.  The employer did not use OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301 or forms that contained all of the equivalent information.        Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1904.29(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1253639, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 16, 2018, with respect to the workplace located at 3100 Medlock Road, in Norcross, Georgia.

Issued

2019-02-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16669.00 · Current $10099.00 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.      On or about August 17, 2018:  Employees working in the production area of the facility were exposed to corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to VibraFinish VF-103, and GreenSolv WheelStrip 273 WL.  The plumbed eyewash station was not operating properly in that it did not have adequate water pressure.           Alloy Wheel Repair Specialists was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1904.29(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1253639, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on January 16, 2018, with respect to the workplace located at 3100 Medlock Road, in Norcross, Georgia.