OSHA Inspection: GENERAL LAWN & EQUIPMENT LLC

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the warehouse, one of two exit routes were completely blocked. This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii):  Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the warehouse, four containers, partially filled with gasoline were open.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, two containers, partially filled with gasoline were open.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,096 · Current $4,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  Employers did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Warehouse, employees using box cutters to remove plastic wrap and cardboard from product were not provided with suitable hand protection.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers  were not visually inspected at least monthly:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Warehouse, the portable fire extinguisher had not been inspected for approximately one year.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Warehouse, employees were not trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers upon initial employment.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $3,374 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding were 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:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, on 01/13/20, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, the rotating parts belonging to the following machines were unguarded:  a/  Vertical Band Saw.  b/  Delta Drilling Machine.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machines designed for a fixed location were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, the Delta Drilling Machine was not anchored to the floor.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, the dual, bench mounted abrasive grinder was not equipped with a flange safety guard.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, the dual, bench mounted, abrasive wheel grinder was not equipped with two work rests.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, the dual, bench mounted, abrasive wheel grinder was not equipped with two tongue guards.  The distance between the abrasive wheel and the upper peripheral guard was measured at approximately .5 inches.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, the floor mounted, abrasive wheel grinder was not equipped with a tongue guard.  The distance between the abrasive wheel and the upper peripheral guard was measured at approximately .5 inches.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform was not  protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, a horizontal shaft, approximately two feet long, was unguarded.  This shaft provided power transmission to the floor mounted, abrasive wheel grinder.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, specifically inside of the Mechanic Shop, the Milwaukee Portable Hand Grinder was not equipped with a guard.  The diameter of the abrasive wheel measured approximately 4.5 inches.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, a written hazard communication program was not developed for employees who are exposed to gasoline, grease, lubricants, and motor oil.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, a list of all hazardous materials used by the employees was not compiled.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:    At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, safety data sheets for hazardous materials such as gasoline, grease, lubricants, and motor oil were not kept. This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, the employer did not provide training in the contents of the hazard communication program or hazard recognition in the hazardous materials that the employees are exposed to. This violation was noted on 01/13/20.

Issued

Jan 23, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): At this establishment, the OSHA logs of recordable occupational injuries and illnesses required to be kept under part 1904, were not provided within four (4) business hours for the calendar years of 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.    At 9875 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, the employer failed to produce copies of the OSHA 300 Injury and Injury Log and the OSHA 300A Summary Sheet for calendar years 2016 to YTD 2020.  This violation was noted on 01/13/20.