OSHA Inspection: LATE MODEL AUTO SALVAGE

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $4736.00 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 to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.        On or about June 10, 2019, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure hooks on hoists used in the dismantling department had safety latches (keepers) installed, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $2842.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:      On or about June 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to keep all exit doors free and unobstructed, exposing employees to entrapment hazards.    a.  Receiving door  b.  Shipping door  c.  Shop door

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $4736.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training regarding operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator was authorized to operate:      On or about June 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and implement a forklift training program to include all of the elements in 29CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i) and (ii), exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $2842.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service.        On or about June 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and/or implement daily forklift inspections prior to use, exposing employees to struck by or dropping load hazards.

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $3789.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7-feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:      On or about June 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the chains and sprockets on the three (3) automobile lifts located in the dismantling department were fully enclosed, exposing employees to hazards of rotating parts.

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $3789.00 Reduced

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.      On or about June 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program, to include but not limited to a listing of chemicals, safety data sheets, labeling and employee training; exposing employees to chronic and acute health hazards.

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   On or about June 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to provide Safety Data Sheets for each hazardous chemical that the employees use in the workplace, exposing employees to chronic and acute health hazards.

Issued

2019-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 June 10, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to provide hazard communications training to the employees, exposing employees to chronic and acute health hazards.