OSHA Inspection: BURLINGTON FORD, LINCOLN-MERCURY, INC.

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2313.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  a) On or about March 3, 2020, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that combustible waste material and residues in a building were kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily. Employees were exposed to fire hazards in that oily rags were kept overnight in open 30-gallon plastic containers. Containers with oily rags were not disposed of daily.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2313.00

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:  a) On or about March 3, 2020, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that work rests on grinding machinery were adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that a DeWalt 8" grinder was used while the work rest was not adjusted properly. The distance between the abrasive wheel and the work rest was 1".       Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-19 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:    a) On or about March 3, 2020, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue at the top did not exceed 1/4" . Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards, in that a DeWalt 8" grinder was used while the tongue guard was not adjusted properly. The distance between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard was 1".       Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2020-04-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $2313.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 PSI:   a) On or about March 3, 2020, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 PSI. Employees in the shop were exposed to air injection hazards in that they used compressed air for cleaning purposes at a pressure greater than 130 PSI .        Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").