OSHA Inspection: ALAMO BARBER & BEAUTY SUPPLY

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a)  Barber Shop Station  #1 :  On or about June 24, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a physical hazard when operating a compressed air blow gun to clean the body, where the tip pressure was not reduced to below 30 p.s.i.   b)  Barber Shop Station  #2:  On or about June 24, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a physical hazard when operating a compressed air blow gun to clean the body, where the tip pressure was not reduced to below 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  Storage Room, between office and shop:   On or about June 24, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not properly identify the circuit breakers to be disconnected for equipment in an electrical panel in the event of an electrical emergency.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,053 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1:  Storage Room, between office and shop:  On or about June 24, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical panel that was obstructed by equipment and materials, which did not have a minimum of 3 feet of clearance in the event of an electrical emergency.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)  Storage Room, between office and shop:   On or about June 16, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while working near the circuit breaker panel, where this panel had two missing breakers at location ABBS.   b) Storage Room, between office and shop:  On or about June 16, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while  working near the circuit breaker panel, where this panel had one missing breaker at location CH-9.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a)  Storage Room, between office and shop:    On or about June 16, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while  working near the circuit breaker panel, where this panel had one missing cover.  a)  Storage Room, between office and shop:   On or about June 16, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from a receptacle that did not have a faceplate.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Abate by

Jan 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,107 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables may not be used where run through holes in walls, ceilings or floors:  Backside of Beauty Salon:  On or about June 24, 2021,  and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while using a flexible cord that was running through the floor on the inside to the exterior of the building.

Issued

Dec 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Counter Area:  On or about June 16, 2021, and at times prior thereto, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working with an extension cord that had strain relief damage at the plug.