OSHA Inspection: PARTS AUTHORITY, LLC

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $5,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall: (i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment; (ii) Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and (iii) Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.   Parts Authority of Georgia LLC in Norcross GA: Employer did not conduct a job hazard assessment to determine the most appropriate kind of PPE would be needed to protect employees against various hazards were present in the work place, hazards include but are not limited to acid splashes, struck by hazards, and crushing hazards on or about April 24, 2019.

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    Parts Authority in Norcross GA: Employer provided tight fitting respirators for employees but did not develop or implement the necessary elements of a written respiratory program including but not limited to medical evaluations, and ensuring the employees understood how respirators were to be cleaned stored an maintained on or about April 24, 2019.

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Oct 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,419 · Current $6,251 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage was not secure. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.   Parts Authority in Norcross GA: Materials in the internet storage area were stacked in a manner that created a struck-by hazard from boxes that were not securely stored on or about April 24, 2019.

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): 29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1):  The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    Parts Authority in Norcross GA: Employer did not ensure that all surfaces in the battery recharging area were free from the accumulation of lead on or about April 24, 2019.  a.) A wipe sample (S1) was taken from the top of the table used for the battery charging area, sample showed 418.1 micrograms (ug) of lead on or about April 24, 2019.      b.) A wipe sample (S2) was taken from handles resting on top of table, sample showed 50.87 micrograms (ug) of lead on or about April 24, 2019.    c.)  A wipe sample (S3) was taken from the black handles hanging on side of table, sample result showed 45.44 micrograms (ug) of lead on or about April 24, 2019.    d.) A wipe sample (S4) was taken from the black handles hanging on side of table, sample result showed 45.44 micrograms (ug) of lead on or about April 24, 2019.

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,251 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein    Parts Authority in Norcross GA: Employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals were properly labeled indicating the contents on or about April 24, 2019.

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Oct 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $62,513 · Current $13,260 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:    Parts Authority in Norcross GA: Employees exposed to corrosive chemicals contained in batteries were not provided with the necessary facilities to flush eyes and body in the event of exposure, on or about April 24, 2019.  On or about June 5, 2018, at 5944 Peachtree Corners East, Norcross, Georgia:  Charging Area - Employees performing warehouse work were exposed to eye and skin burns while working with corrosive chemicals which include but are not limited to batteries which contain sulfuric acid while charging forklift batteries and cleaning acid spills from damaged automotive batteries when suitable facilities were not available in the forklift battery charging area and other areas of the warehouse where automotive batteries are stored

Issued

Sep 18, 2019

Abate by

Sep 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

1904.29(b)(4): The form used to log work related injury and illnesses did not have the same information that the OSHA 300 log requires.    Parts Authority of Georgia LLC in Norcross GA: Employer's 2019 log of injury and illness did not have the equivalent information to OSHA 300. Injuries recorded on 2/21/19 and 3/29/19 respectively did not have information regarding the location of the incident, column E,  on or about April 24, 2019