OSHA Inspection: MITCHELL'S AUTO PARTS INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $6,340 · Current $4,438 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:   1. Breakroom: The propane cylinder stored in the breakroom was not stored properly.  2. Front Yard Entrance: The Blue Rhino propane tank was on the ground and not stored properly.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $5,221 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(h)(7)(i)(a): Precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:  Gas Draining Area:  Precautions were not taken to prevent ignition of flammable gasoline vapors from sources of ignition, such as, but not limited to, static and mechanical sparks,  from the transfer the vehicle gasoline tank to the reservoir tanks.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $3,356 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or are likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Facility:  The employer did not conduct a workplace hazard assessment to determine necessary and appropriate types of personal protective equipment  (PPE) for the employees.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $5,221 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  Facility:  A worksite specific written respiratory protection program was not established and implement for the employees required to wear/utilize half facepiece tight fitting respirators while performing tasks, such as (but not limited to) gas draining  working in the gas draining area.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Facility:  A medical evaluation for the employees required to wear tight fitting half facepiece respirators were not provided prior to allowing the employees to wear the respirators .

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.  Facility:  The employer did not ensure that the employees required to wear half facepiece tight fitting negative pressure respirators were fit tested prior to allowing employees to use the respirators initially.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  Facility:  The employee required to wear tight-fitting half facepiece respirators had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face of the employees.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  Facility: The employees required to wear tight fitting half facepiece respirators were not provided with information and training prior to wearing respirators.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $3,916 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Gas removal area: Where employees are exposed to corrosive materials, such as but not limited to,  battery acid, a suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(i):Refresher training including an evaluation of the effectiveness of the training, had no been conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator had the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely:  Facility:  Employees operating the powered industrial trucks did not receive refresher training.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $3,356 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  Facility: The Mitsubishi powered industrial truck emergency brake was not adjusted and needed repair.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $5,221 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Facility: A worksite specific written hazard communications program was not developed, implemented and/or maintained, including Globalized Harmonized Systems (GHS) for the employees required to handle and work with hazardous chemicals, such as (but not limited to) automotive chemicals, gas, and oil while performing tasks, such as (but not limited to) removing gas from vehicles.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

May 4, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.  Facility:  The employees required to work with and handle chemicals, such as (but not limited to)  battery acid, gasoline, oils, and other similar chemicals were not provided with information and training on the hazardous chemical communications at the time of initial assignments or whenever a new hazard was introduced into the work area.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.30(a):29 CFR 1904.30(a):  The employer did not keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that was expected to be in operation for one year or longer:  190 Middletown Ave New Haven, CT:  Facility:  The employer did not maintain separate OSHA 300 Logs for each establishment that was in operation for one year or longer.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,585 · Current $1,110 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4):The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  Facility: On March 11, 2022,the employer did not have the OSHA 300A for 2021 posted.