OSHA Inspection: GALLATIN IMPORT GROUP LLC

Issued

Jan 8, 2020

Abate by

Feb 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $2,705 Reduced

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) Audi Shop:  On or about November 15, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using the unguarded 20 ton hydraulic press to press bearings.

Issued

Jan 8, 2020

Abate by

Feb 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,381 · Current $2,029 Reduced

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:  a)  Audi Shop, East Wall:  On or about November 15, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to caught in hazards while using the abrasive wheel on the BALDOR bench grinder with the work rest being adjusted to approximately 1 1/2 inches.

Issued

Jan 8, 2020

Abate by

Feb 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a)  Audi Shop, East Wall:  On or about November 15, 2019 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using the abrasive wheel on the Baldor bench grinder with tongue guard adjusted to approximately 1 1/2 inches.

Issued

Jan 8, 2020

Abate by

Feb 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,381 · Current $2,029 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the consideration of electrical insulation:  a)  East Wall in between Detail Shop and Volkswagen Shop:  On or about November 15, 2019 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working around the water softener system that contained a flexible electrical cord with an exposed conductor.

Issued

Jan 8, 2020

Abate by

Feb 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Audi Shop, West Wall:  On or about November 15, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to fire hazards while using relocatable power taps for permanent wiring to energize items such as, but not limited to, a rechargeable flashlight.

Issued

Jan 8, 2020

Abate by

Feb 4, 2020

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)  Audi Shop, West Wall:  On or about November 15, 2019 and at times prior employees were exposed to fire hazards while using a yellow flexible extension cord as permanent fixed wiring to power items such as, but not limited to: two relocatable power taps, and an orange extension cord.

Issued

Jan 8, 2020

Abate by

Feb 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was not to be attended while in use (for example, sprinkler system controllers, landscape lighting, and holiday lights) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed:  a) Detail Bay, East Wall:  On or about November 15, 2019 and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while utilizing the wet vacuum plugged into an electrical receptacle that missing a weatherproof cover.