OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN TIRE MART, LLC

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of ejection and being crushed-by the equipment:       On or about December 19, 2018, and at times prior thereto, employees operated forklifts daily at the facility without wearing the installed safety seat belts.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(7): LP gas container storage location(s) were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 8-B, C:      On or about January 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers available in the propane bottle storage and forklift servicing area, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):      On or about January 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not have clear and specific procedural steps for the control of hazardous energy for each piece of equipment and its energy source(s) requiring lockout/tagout.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    On or about January 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not train all authorized and affected employees in the recognition of all energy sources, the purpose and use of a lockout/tag-out system and ensure they acquired the knowledge and skills to safely apply and prevent unexpected release of energy.  Employees were exposed to electrocution, amputation, caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:      On or about Janaury 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at the facility, employees operated a Toyota forklifts with nameplates that were not maintained in a legible condition, exposing employees to struck-by and falling load hazards.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.    On or about December 19, 2019, and at times prior thereto, and at times thereafter, the employer allowed employees to operate forklifts that were in need of repair and were not taken out of service, exposing employees to ejection, struck-by and crushed-by hazards;     and    On or about January 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer continued to allow employees to operate forklifts in need of repair and did not take them out of service. Items that needed to be repaired are listed below, these are items that CSHO observed in plain view:     a. installed back up mirrors were broken;  b. flashing lights not operable when used;  c. installed headlights were broken;  d. protective covers missing on dash exposing electrical parts; and  e. foot pedals missing rubber non-slip covers.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      On or about December 19, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed the use of an electrical power switch installed on a forklift, that was not listed or labeled to power the forklift's lights.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $13,260 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about January 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all employees who use hazardous chemicals in their work areas were provided effective information and training on those chemicals to include the new required Globally Harmonized System.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $132,598 · Current $30,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(g): Tires on single piece rim wheels were not contained within a restraining device, positioned behind a barrier or bolted on the vehicle with the lug nuts fully tightened during tire inflation:    On or about December 18, 2019, at the facility in the yard, the employer did not provide a restraining device or a barrier (cage, shield, mounting device or restraining device) while three (3) employees where inflating monster truck tires on single piece rim wheels which were not bolted on a vehicle, exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $31,257 · Current $15,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    On or about December 18, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that directional signs of travel to the exit discharge were provided in areas of the facility where the exit discharge was not immediately apparent, exposing employees to fire, entrapment and smoke inhalation.    Southern Tire Mart was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318784, citation number 1, item number 2A and was affirmed as a final order on November 1, 2018, with a final abatement date of December 04, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 75 Pinyon Road, Covington, GA 30016;     and    Southern Tire Mart was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1325355, citation number 3, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 7, 2018, with a final abatement date of December 14, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 998 Peyton, El Paso, TX 79928.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $15,000 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 December 19, 2018, and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not ensure that all employees who operated forklifts were competent to operate powered industrial trucks safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l), exposing employees to tip-over, struck-by and crushed-by hazards.    Southern Tire Mart, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1325355, citation number 3, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/07/2018, with respect to a final abatement date of 12/14/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 998 Peyton, El Paso, TX 79928.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about December 19, 2018, and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not ensure that all employees who operated forklifts received practical exercises and were evaluated by a certified trainer to ensure the operators retained the competency to operate powered industrial trucks safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l), exposing employees to tip-over, struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  Southern Tire Mart, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.178(l)(2)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1325355, citation number 3, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 12/07/2018, with respect to a final abatement date of 12/14/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 998 Peyton, El Paso, TX 79928.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $25,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    On or about December 19, 2018, and at times prior thereto, and at times thereafter, the employer allowed employees to operated forklifts without ensuring that examinations were conducted prior to placing the forklifts into service;    and    On or about January 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to continue to operate Toyota forklifts without examining them prior to them being placed in service. Items that needed to be repaired are listed below; these are items that CSHO saw:    a. installed back up mirrors were broken;  b. back up alarm and associated flashing lights not operable when used;  c. installed headlights were broken;  d. unauthorized electrical devices used on forklift as a switch;  e. protective covers missing on dash exposing electrical parts; and  f. foot pedals missing rubber non-slip covers.    Southern Tire Mart was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318784, citation number 1, item number 9B and was affirmed as a final order on November 1, 2018, with a final abatement date of December 4, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 75 Pinyon Road, Covington, GA 30016.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,085 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an accident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.    On or about January 8, 2019, the employer did not log a work related injury and fatality that occurred on December 18, 2018, within the required time frames.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,085 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative copies of requested records kept under Part 1904 within four (4) business hours:    On or about December 19, 2018, the employer was requested to provide OSHA 300 logs on or before December 20, 2018, and did not provide the OSHA 300 logs within the required 4-hours. OSHA received all the OSHA 300 logs on January 8, 2019.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,169 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date. The certification shall contain each employee's name and dates of training:      On or about January 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at the facility, the employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date.