OSHA Inspection: OASIS TIRE COMPANY

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck by hazards due to the employer not providing safety glasses.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(2)(iv): The employer did not ensure that each employee servicing rim wheels used a restraining device or barrier:    On and about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck-by hazards for not using a restraining device when inflating a single piece rim wheel.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(2)(vii):  The employer did not train emloyees inflating single and multi-rim wheels on the necessity of standing outside the trajectory both during tire inflation and inspection following inflation.  On or about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck-by hazards due inadequacies in the tire inflation training program.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(d)(4): The employer did not furnish or assure that employees use an air line assembly which includes a clip-on chuck, an inline valve with a pressure gauge or a presettable regulator, and a sufficient length of hose between the clip-on chuck:     On and about December 12, 2019, Employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck-by hazards due to the employer not providing an air line assembly which included a clip-on chuck, an inline valve with a pressure gauge or a presettable regulator for inflating tires.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(f)(5): Tires on multi-piece rim wheels outside of a restraining device were inflated in excess of the pressure required to force the tire bead onto the rim ledge and create an airtight seal with the tire and bead:    On or about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck-by hazards due to not using a restraining device such as but not limited to a safety cage when inflating multi-piece rim wheels.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:    On or about December 12, 2019, Employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to health hazards due to the toilet and wash areas not being maintained in a sanitary condition.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    On or about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to fire hazards due to the fire extinguishers not being maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii): The rated load was not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack by-casting, stamping, or other suitable means.     On or about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck-by and/or crush-by hazards due to no weight capacity markings on hydraulic floor jacks.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(viii): Jacks which were out of order were not tagged accordingly and/or were used before repairs were made:  On or about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck-by and crush-by hazards due to malfunctioning jacks being used and out of order jacks not tagged accordingly and removed from shop.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:     On or about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck-by hazards due to compressed gas cylinders (oxygen) not being secured when stored.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:   On and about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in tire service operations were exposed to struck-by hazards due to the compressed gas cylinders (oxygen) valves were not capped.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $220.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about December 12, 2019, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards due to the employer not providing and maintaining access to breaker boxes.

Issued

2020-04-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  On or about December 12, 2019, employees engaged in muffler repair operations were exposed to electrical shock hazards  due to the chop saw having a damaged power cord.