AYER, MA —
OSHA Inspection: ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. in 95 FITCHBURG RD., AYER, MA 01432 (NAICS 325998). OSHA activity number 344985007.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.
- Site address
- 95 FITCHBURG RD.
- City
- AYER
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 01432
- Mailing
- 1380 CORPORATE CENTER CURVE, EAGAN, MN 55121
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 325998
- Employees
- 19
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
7 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L05
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Feb 17, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,778 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): Avoidance of duplicative training. If an operator has previously received training in a topic specified in paragraph (l)(3) of this section, and such training is appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered, additional training in that topic is not required if the operator has been evaluated and found competent to operate the truck safely. Facility Warehouse: The employer did not certify that the temporary employee operating Powered Industrial Trucks in the facility had been trained and evaluated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $8778
1910.178 Q07
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021
- Abate by
- Jan 29, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,022 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service: Facility Warehouse: Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) were not inspected for deficiencies/defects on a daily basis prior to use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $7022
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,778 · Current $2,000 Reduced
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: Maintenance Area: The work rests on the Westland 6" bench grinder were not adjusted to within 0.125" of the grinding wheels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2000
- — Z (S) $8778
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: Maintenance Area: The tongue guards on the Westland 6" bench grinder were not adjusted to within 0.25" of the grinding wheels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $8,778 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: Maintenance Area: Access and working space in front of electrical panels T-1 and Line #1 were blocked by a workbench/cabinet, a shelving unit, and items encumbering the opening of the panel. In the event of an emergency, employees could be hindered from accessing the panels and exposed to fire, shock, and/or electrocution hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $8778
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,022 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: Packaging Area: Two flexible yellow extension cords were used as a substitute for permanent wiring to power two pedestal fans.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7022
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jan 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $12,288 · Current $7,000 Reduced
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: Warehouse/production area: Employees working in and around areas where chemical products were produced, packaged and stored, were not provided with Hazcom training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7000
- — Z (S) $12288
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344985007.
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