OSHA Inspection: KEESEE MOTOR CO.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On or before December 14, 2021, and at times prior, an employee was pouring used oil in a container at the service area and was not wearing eye protection. The employer did not ensure that the employee was using an eye protection while working with used oil or other hazardous chemicals. This condition exposed the employee to eye hazards while handling hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 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:  a) On or about December 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees were required to use powered air purifying hooded respirators in the paint and repair area. The employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program. This condition potentially exposed employees to serious hazards from using the respirators.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(2):  Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  a) On or before December 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees used a bench grinder in the service bay area. The abrasive wheel of the bench grinder was not provided with a guard cover. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards while using the bench grinder.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) On or before December 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees used a bench grinder in the service bay area. The work rest of the bench grinder was missing. This condition exposed employees to serious hazards while using the bench grinder.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) On or before December 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees used a bench grinder in the service bay area. The adjustable tongue guard of the bench grinder was approximately two inches from the abrasive wheel. This condition exposed employees to amputation hazards while using the bench grinder.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2175.00 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):  a) On or before December 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees used an AC recycler in the service area. The AC recycler was not visually inspected and was missing the ground pin on the electrical cord. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock while using the AC recycler.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2175.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a) On or about December 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees used hazardous chemicals in the shop and repair area. The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This condition potentially exposed employees to serious hazards from products containing hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to: BG battery cleaner, BG battery sealer, O'Reilly windshield washer fluid, Blaster penetrating fluid, Marvel air tool oil, and SEM spray paint.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  a) On or about December 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees used hazardous chemicals in the shop and repair area. The employer did not maintain and ensure that copies of safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals were readily accessible to employees in the workplace. This condition potentially exposed employees to serious hazards from products containing hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to: BG battery cleaner, BG battery sealer, O'Reilly windshield washer fluid, Blaster penetrating fluid, Marvel air tool oil, and SEM spray paint.

Issued

2022-02-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) On or about December 14, 2021, and at times prior, employees used hazardous chemicals in the shop and repair area. Employees were not provided with effective information and training on the use and handling of  hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This condition potentially exposed employees to serious hazards from products containing hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to: BG battery cleaner, BG battery sealer, O'Reilly windshield washer fluid, Blaster penetrating fluid, Marvel air tool oil, and SEM spray paint.