OSHA Inspection: BOB SUMEREL TIRE COMPANY INC.

Issued

Dec 3, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $13,494 · Current $13,494

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:  On or about June 11, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that employees were effectively trained in the hazards associated with the chemicals in their workplace.   a). Employees are exposed to flammable liquids hazards and were not adequately trained on the hazards associated with flammable liquids, in particular, Carlisle TyrFil G FLUSH cleaning solution.   b). Employees are exposed to combustible dust hazards and were not adequately trained on the hazards associated with combustible dust.

Issued

Dec 3, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $13,494

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about June 17, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that a written workplace hazard assessment had been performed and certified. Employees were not provided heat protective clothing.   The Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.132(d)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277909, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/6/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Leetsdale, PA 15056.

Issued

Dec 3, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $67,470 · Current $13,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  On or about June 11, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that the used chemical tote(s) brought into the production facility from another one of their facilities was adequately labeled. A chemical tote that previously had TyrFil Heavy Duty ISO Component was cleaned out by the employer, at a different facility of theirs, with Carlisle TyrFil G Flush cleaning solution, and was brought into the production facility. The chemical tote had the labeling for the TyrFil Heavy Duty ISO Component, but did not have the labeling for the Carlisle TyrFil G Flush cleaning solution; therefore the labeling of the hazardous chemicals was inadequate.  The Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(f)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277909, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/6/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Leetsdale, PA 15056.

Issued

Dec 3, 2020

Abate by

Sep 30, 2022

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about June 11, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that the SDS for Carlisle TyrFil  G FLUSH cleaning solution was readily available to employees onsite.  The Bob Sumerel Tire Company Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(f)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1277909, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/6/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Leetsdale Industrial Drive, Leetsdale, PA 15056.