OSHA Inspection: BROCK AUTO PARTS & SALES CO.

Issued

Sep 4, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(i):  Suitable fire control devices, such as small hose or portable fire extinguishers, were not available at locations where flammable or combustible liquids were stored:    At 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the "Pad", the 250 gallon, above-ground storage tank partially filled with gasoline was not provided with a suitable fire control device.  This violation was noted on 08/22/19.

Issued

Sep 4, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii): Open flames and smoking were permitted in flammable or combustible liquid storage areas:    At 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically at the "Pad", the 250 gallon, above-ground storage tank partially filled with gasoline was not provided with a "no smoking" sign.  This violation was noted on 08/22/19.

Issued

Sep 4, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,168 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    At 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, the operator of the Toyota Fork Lift, m/n 7FGU25, s/n 81790, was last trained in 2014.  This violation was noted on 08/22/19.

Issued

Sep 4, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $7,500 Reduced

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:    At 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, on 08/22/19, specifically at Building #6 and the "Pad", lockout/tagout procedures were not developed for the following machines:        b/  Toyota Fork Lift, m/n 7FGU25, s/n 81760.     Brock Auto Parts & Sales Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 975622, citation number1, item number 5b, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/30/16, with respect to a workplace located at 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63133.

Issued

Sep 4, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,335 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    At 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, on 08/22/19, specifically at Building #6 and the "Pad", lockout/tagout devices were not utilized for the following machines:        b/  Toyota Fork Lift, m/n 7FGU25, s/n 81760.     Brock Auto Parts & Sales Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 975622, citation number1, item number 5b, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/30/16, with respect to a workplace located at 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63133.

Issued

Sep 4, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,001 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): 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:    At 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, on 08/22/19, specifically adjacent to Building #2 and the "Pad", the following containers were not labeled:    a/  Four, plastic totes filled with waste oil.    b/  Above-ground, 250 gallon storage tank partially filled with gasoline.      Brock Auto Parts & Sales Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 975622, citation number1, item number 10c, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/30/16, with respect to a workplace located at 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63133.

Issued

Sep 4, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): 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:    At 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, on 08/22/19, specifically adjacent to Building #2 and the "Pad", the following containers were not labeled:    a/  Four, plastic totes filled with waste oil.    b/  Above-ground, 250 gallon storage tank partially filled with gasoline.      Brock Auto Parts & Sales Co. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 975622, citation number1, item number 5c, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/30/16, with respect to a workplace located at 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63133.

Issued

Sep 4, 2019

Abate by

Jun 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $834 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:    At 1907 Kienlen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, the employer was unable to provide the OSHA 300 Logs from 2014 to 2019 or the OSHA 300A Summary Sheet from 2014 to 2018.  This violation was noted on 08/22/19.