OSHA Inspection: POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8335.00 · Current $10000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    The employer is failing to protect employees from a struck by hazard when operating forklifts, powered industrial truck, at Pomp's Tire Service. This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528. Employees operated a powered industrial truck used with a modified fork on a daily basis.  One fork of the Kamutsu forklift has been cut back or modified from its original length, as compared to the length of the opposite fork.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Industrial truck driver(s) were not required to slow down and sound the horn backing and wherever vision was obstructed:  The employer is failing to protect employees from a struck by hazard when operating forklifts, powered industrial truck, at Pomp's Tire Service. This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528. The horn of one powered industrial truck is inoperable.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a daily basis were not examined for defects before each shift:  The employer is failing to ensure that powered industrial trucks were inspected prior to each shift or being placed in service. This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528.  Daily or before-use service inspections were being performed on the three PITs used in the warehouse area.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10419.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).    The employer is failing to protect employees from a struck by hazard when operating forklifts, powered industrial truck. This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528. An employee operating powered industrial trucks had not successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l) of the standard.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10419.00 · Current $10000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected for struck by and amputation hazards.  This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528.  The spindle end, nut, and flange projection were exposed with no guard present.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected for struck by and amputation hazards.  This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528.  The work rest on the bench grinder was measured within 1 1/2 inches of the grinding wheel.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected for struck by and amputation hazards.  This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528.  A tongue guard was not present on the grinder.  The opening was measured to be 2 1/4 inches.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting:    The employer is failing to ensure that employees are protected for struck by hazards. This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528.  They company does not require a ring test be performed on abrasive wheels before they are mounted on the grinder.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8335.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    The employer is failing to ensure that all employees are not exposed to electrical shock hazards when working near exposed and energized wiring. This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528.  A faceplate on a receptacle in the warehouse was missing and a cover plate of a junction box was missing in the automotive repair shop.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    The employer is failing to label breaker controls within a circuit breaker panel located on the south wall of the Pomp's Tire Service warehouse.  This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service warehouse at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528. Failing to label a breaker can lead to an issue in the event of a sudden need to open a circuit for emergency reasons (electrical fire, injury, etc.).  The labeling on the breakers was faded and illegible.

Issued

2019-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  The employer is failing to ensure that portable fire extinguishers were inspected on a monthly basis. This has most recently documented on or about August 30, 2019 at Pomp's Tire Service at 4101 West O Street, Lincoln, NE 68528.  The employer could not verify  that a fire extinguisher in the warehouse and a fire extinguisher in the main office had been inspected on a monthly basis