OSHA Inspection: H.T. MAUS, INC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,713 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards while working under inadequately maintained automotive lifts:  a) Service Area, Fourth Lift from the Service Desk (Break Room Side): Employees were exposed to a crush hazard while working beneath vehicles elevated by an in-ground automotive lift (2-post, red), and the employer failed to ensure that one of the lift's arm stage extenders was properly secured (stopper bolted) to prevent it from fully dislodging from the lift arm, as discovered on or about 02/15/2019.  b) Service Area, Fifth Lift from the Service Desk (Break Room Side): Employees were exposed to a crush hazard while working beneath vehicles elevated by an above-ground automotive lift (2-post, blue), and the employer failed to ensure that one of the lift's arm stage extenders was properly secured (stopper bolted) to prevent it from fully dislodging from the lift arm, as discovered on or about 02/15/2019.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,785 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:  a) Detail Area: Employees worked with corrosive chemicals, including, but not limited to, CDN Wire Wheel Cleaner, and an appropriate emergency eyewash was not available in the work area, as discovered on or about 02/15/2019.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Service and Detail Areas: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, CDN Wire Wheel Cleaner, and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program, as discovered on or about 02/15/2019.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which was used:  a) Service Area: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, Free All - Deep Penetrating Oil, and the employer did not maintain the safety data sheets for all hazardous chemicals used in the workplace, as discovered on or about 02/15/2019.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Service and Detail Areas: Employees worked with hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, CDN Wire Wheel Cleaner, and the employer did not provide these employees with hazard communication training, as discovered on or about 02/15/2019.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Feb 25, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) Service Area: The wire wheel pedestal (Cincinnati Electrical Tool Co., type: GPTA) was not securely anchored (e.g., bolted) to the floor, as discovered on or about 02/15/2019.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED