OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN AUTO ELECTRIC, INC.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jun 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) Near bay doors on the south side of the facility: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that oxygen cylinders were not stored a minimum of 20 feet of distance from flammable gas cylinders such as acetylene, or by a firewall 5 feet high with a fire rating of 30 minutes.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    a) Tear-down room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the spray booth located in the northwest corner of the tear-down room had accumulated deposits of combustible residue.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      a) Tear down room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer failed to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program when respirator use was required in designated areas of the facility such as the tear-down room. Employees perform tasks such as painting and abrasive blasting in the tear down room and the employer made the use of respirators mandatory in this area.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    a) Various areas of the shop, primarily the tear-down room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace. Employees are exposed to air contaminants and the employer did not evaluate the contaminants to determine the proper personal protective equipment.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    a) Various areas of the shop, excluding the tear-down room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that the employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators in areas of the facility where respirators were not required by the employer.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Between the doors to the tear-down room and rebuild room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-between and struck-by hazards, in that the employer failed to develop and implement a control of hazardous energy program while employees were performing service/maintenance on a lathe located between the tear-down and rebuild room. The lathe operated with an electrical energy source and the service being performed was a diagnosis to perform a repair.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,500 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) Rebuild room: On or about Thursday January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that guards were not implemented to protect employees from the exposed chuck on the Jet lathe model1325PBD on the West wall.    b) Rebuild room: On or about Thursday January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that guards were not implemented to protect employees from the exposed chuck on the Enco bench lathe model 92010 on the North wall.    c) Rebuild room: On or about Thursday January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that guards were not implemented to protect employees from the exposed chuck on the gray metal lathe to the left of the Enco bench lathe on the North wall.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work and/or work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a) By the door to the rebuild room: On or about January 30, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that the work rest was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a minimum opening of one eight inch on a 6/7 inch bench grinder.    b) West wall of the rebuild room: On or about January 30, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that a work rest was not used to support offhand grinding on a 1/2 HP bench grinder.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Rebuild room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that guards were not implemented to protect employees from nip-points of an exposed belt on a gray metal lathe on the north wall of the rebuild room.     b) Tear-down room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that guards were not implemented to protect employees from nip-points of an exposed belt on the "wheelabrator" on the north wall of the tear-down room.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) Tear-down room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that guards were not implemented to protect employees from nip-points of an exposed sprocket wheel and chain on the rotating parts cleaner on the south wall of the tear-down room.     b) Tear-down room: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that guards were not implemented to protect employees from nip-points of an exposed sprocket wheel and chain on the "wheelabrator" on the north wall of the tear-down room.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     a) Various areas of the shop: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, in that the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program when employees were required to work with hazardous chemicals such as oils, solvents, paints, and adhesives.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical and for each chemical that posed a hazard not otherwise classified that they produce or import:    a) Various areas of the shop: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, in that the employer did not obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical such as oils, solvents, paints, and adhesives.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 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:    a) Various areas of the shop: On or about January 30th, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals, in that the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as oils, solvents, paints, and adhesives.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $771 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    a) On or about January 30, 2020, the employer forms used for recording injuries and illnesses were not an equivalent to an OSHA 300, 301, 300A.

Issued

May 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a): The employer did not ensure that at the end of the year an annual summary of injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log was created, certified and posted.    a) On or about January 30, 2020, the employer did not ensure that at the end of the year an annual summary of injuries and illnesses on the OSHA 300 Log was created, certified and posted.