OSHA Inspection: M&M TIRE & MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Warehouse Storage Mezzanine Levels located at South Side over the Parts Storage Area and West Side over Aisle, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when not protected from falling approximately 8.5 feet.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $5,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:    (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - East Side of Diesel Fuel and Bulk Oil Storage Area, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when not protected from falling approximately 35.5 inches from a 48 inch wide flight of stairs with 2 open sides and 5 risers that was not equipped with a stair rail system and handrails on both sides of the stairway.      (b) On or about 5/7/2019 - West Side of Diesel Fuel & Bulk Oil Storage Area, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when not protected from falling approximately 40 inches from a 46.5 inch wide flight of stairs with 2 open sides and 5 risers that was not equipped with a stair rail system and handrails on both sides of the stairway.      (c) On or about 5/7/2019 - Warehouse, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when not protected from falling approximately 4 feet from a 48 inch wide flight of stairs with 1 open side at the bottom 7 of the 15 risers that was not equipped with a stair rail system with handrail on the open side and one handrail on the enclosed side.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(2)(vii)(c)(6):  Loose combustible material, empty or full drum or barrel were within the diked area:    (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Gasoline Fuel Storage Area, employees were exposed to a fire hazard when wooden blocks or cribbing was stored in the diked area where a gasoline storage tank containing regular unleaded gas was located.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - 1203 1st Ave SE, Graysville, AL, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when an overall energy control program was not established to control potentially hazardous energy when employees were servicing and/or repairing equipment such as, but not limited to work trucks, aerial trucks, refrigerated liquid trucks, tractors, trailers, telehandlers, and other heavy equipment in the shop area, at customer sites, and during road service calls.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - 1203 1st Ave SE, Graysville, AL, employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards when a procedure was not developed, documented, and utilized to control potentially hazardous energy such as, but not limited to unexpected movement of a truck, trailer, or other heavy equipment, when employees were servicing and/or repairing equipment in the shop area, at customer sites, or during a road service call.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(1)(ii): The training program for servicing rim wheels did not include, at a minimum, the applicable data contained on the charts (rim manuals) and the contents of 29 CFR 1910.177:    (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - 1203 1st Ave SE, Graysville, AL, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the employer's training program did not include all of the elements required by this paragraph such as, but not limited to, charts (rim manuals) and the contents of 29 CFR 1910.177.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $6,720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(3): The employer did not provide additional training as necessary to assure that each employee maintains proficiency in servicing rim wheels safely:    (a) On or about 4/30/2019 - I-22 Eastbound approximately 330 feet west of mile marker 25, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the employer did not assure that the employees maintained the ability to service rim wheels safely such as, but not limited to, following safe operating procedure or provide additional training as necessary.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,800 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):    (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - 1203 1st Avenue SE, Graysville, AL, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when employees who operate forklift trucks had not completed the required formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident:    (a) On or about 5/1/2019 - at 1203 1st Ave SE, Graysville, AL, the employer did not report within 8 hours a work-related incident that resulted in an employee death to OSHA.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    (a) On or about 5/1/2019 - at 1203 1st Ave SE, Graysville, AL, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer's workplace hazard assessment did not address the use of hand protection for employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, P-4 Truck Wash, Jasco Acetone, Peak Global Lifetime Concentrate Antifreeze and Coolant, and Final Charge Yellow 50/50 Prediluted Antifreeze and Coolant.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    (a) On or about 5/1/2019 - at 1203 1st Ave SE, Graysville, AL, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not select and require hand protection for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to P-4 Truck Wash, Jasco Acetone, Peak Global Lifetime Concentrate Antifreeze and Coolant, and Final Charge Yellow 50/50 Prediluted Antifreeze and Coolant.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $744 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bays 1, 2, and 4, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the three gantry cranes were not marked on each side of the crane to prevent overloading.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bays 1, 2, and 4, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the three gantry cranes had not been inspected.  (b) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bay 3 and 4, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the two jib cranes had not been inspected.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bays 1, 2, 3, and 4, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the employer did not conduct monthly inspections of the crane hooks and maintain a certification record of the inspection.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Nov 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:  (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bays 1, 2, and 4, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when the employer did not conduct monthly inspections of the rope conditions of the three gantry cranes and maintain a written record of the inspection.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bay 2, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard when the rotating chuck and swarf were not guarded on the Central Machinery 12 Speed Floor Production Drill Press.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard:  (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bay 1, employees were exposed to laceration and electric shock hazards when the florescent lamp in the storage area was missing the guard or cover.  (b) On or about 5/7/2019 - Tool Cage, employees were exposed to laceration and electric shock hazards when florescent lamps were missing the guards or covers.  (c) On or about 5/7/2019 - Warehouse Crib Area, employees were exposed to laceration and electric shock hazards when florescent lamps were missing the guards or covers.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bay 1, employees were exposed to a fire hazard when a flexible cord was connected to a relocatable power tap to power a 125V fluorescent lamp fixture.  (b) On of about 5/7/2019 - Break Area, employees were exposed to a fire hazard when a flexible cord was used to power a 240V Fridgidaire electric oven range.    (c) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bay 4 Wall Adjacent to Dispatch Office, employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard when a flexible cord was in use to power a 125V receptacle.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  (a) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bay 1, employees were exposed to a fire hazard when a flexible cord was run though a wall and connected to a relocatable power tap then to power a 125V fluorescent lamp fixture.  (b) On or about 5/7/2019 - Bay 4 Wall Adjacent to Dispatch Office, employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard when a flexible cord was run through a wall to power a 125V receptacle.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:  (a) On of about 5/7/2019 - Break Area, employees were exposed to an electric shock hazard when a flexible cord used to power a 240V Fridgidaire electric oven range was attached to the metal building surface with metal clamps.

Issued

Oct 29, 2019

Abate by

Dec 13, 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) On or about 5/7/2019 - at 1203 1st Ave SE, Graysville, AL, employees were exposed to fire and chemical burn hazards when a written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented for employees working in and around chemicals including, but not limited to Regular Unleaded Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, P-4 Truck Wash, Sudsy SC 675 High Alkaline Truckwash, Peak Antifreeze, Final Charge Antifreeze, Freon, Oil, Charge, and Acetone.