OSHA Inspection: TRANSMISSION PLUS, INC.

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.      a) Salvage Shop: On or about November 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that combustible material is placed on or near flammable material such as, but not limited to, acetylene, gasoline, propane, and gun wash solvent.

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(f)(6): "No Smoking" signs were not conspicuously posted where hazard from flammable liquid vapors is normally present.        (a) Back - near Automotive Repair Shop and Office Area: On or about November 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the storage area for propane (flashpoint -104 °C / -155 °F) did not have a "No Smoking" sign conspicuously posted as required.    (a) Inside Salvage Shop: On or about November 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that the two horizontal storage tanks for gasoline (flashpoint -43 °C (-45 °F) did not have a "No Smoking" sign conspicuously posted as required.

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:   a) Salvage Yard: On or before November 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that an Acetylene storage cylinder used for welding was at least 20 feet from Oxygen storage and welding cart as required. The placement of the Acetylene and Oxygen was side by side and the welding cart with both Acetylene and Oxygen on it was approximately 39 inches (3 feet 3 inches) apart from the stored  Acetylene and Oxygen.

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965:   a) Back - near Automotive Repair Shop and Office Area: On or about November 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that the Propane gas cylinder was stored as required.  b) Salvage Yard: On or about November 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that gas cylinders such as Oxygen and Acetylene were stored as required.  c) Salvage Shop (Building 3): On or about November 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the employer did not ensure that gas cylinders such as Propane and Liquefied Carbon Dioxide were stored as required.

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:   a) Salvage Shop Area; On or about November 28, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical and struck-by hazards in that at least one (1) employee, who was pulling auto parts was not provided or required to use personal protective equipment to protect himself from chemicals and auto parts which could cause skin or eye irritations and lacerations.

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   a) Salvage Yard Areas: On or before November 28, 2018, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical, struck-by, and chemical hazards associated with automobile salvage activities in that the employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been completed.

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck  a) Auto Yard Area; On or about November 28, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that training had not been provided to employees prior to operating a Nissan forklift (Model #Unknown; S/N Unknown).  a) Salvage Shop Area; On or about November 28, 2018 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that training had not been provided to employees prior to operating a Toyota forklift (Model #Unknown; S/N Unknown).

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $758.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): The employer did not provide the required injury or illness descriptions on the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300:      a) Company wide: On or before December 31, 2018, and at times prior, the employer did not record injuries and illnesses for employees on the OSHA 300 Log for year 2018.

Issued

2019-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  a) Company wide: On or before April 30, 2019, and at times prior, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses OSHA 300A Log for year 2018.