OSHA Inspection: MER 19, INC

Issued

2020-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:   On or about May 29, 2020 the employer had not conducted hazard assessments for job tasks, including but not limited to, servicing tires or utilizing impact pneumatic tools.

Issued

2020-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about May 29, 2020 the employer had not certified a hazard assessment had been performed for employees servicing tire assemblies.

Issued

2020-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(1): The employer shall provide a program to train all employees who service rim wheels in the hazards involved in servicing those rim wheels and the safety procedures to be followed:   On or about May 29, 2020 the employer did not provide a program to train all employees in the trajectory and/or explosion hazards and the safety procedures to follow while servicing rim wheel(s).

Issued

2020-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(2)(i): The employer shall assure that each employee demonstrates and maintains the ability to service rim wheels safely, including performance of the following tasks:    On or about May 29, 2020 the employer did not ensure that each employee were competent in the deflating of tires and/or inner tubes prior to servicing and/or maintenance work on the wheel assembly.

Issued

2020-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(d)(1): The employer shall furnish a restraining device for inflating tires on multi-piece wheels.  On or about May 29, 2020 the employer did not furnish to employees a restraining device for inflating tires on multi-piece wheels to prevent employee exposure to struck-by hazards.