OSHA Inspection: PINNACLE CARS LLC

Issued

2023-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $5500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(d)(2): The employer did not ensure that hazardous conditions on walking-working surfaces are corrected or repaired before an employee uses the walking-working surface again. The employer did not ensure that if the correction or repair cannot be made immediately, the hazard is guarded to prevent employees from using the walking-working surface until the hazard is corrected or repaired.  a) Vehicle maintenance area: On or about August 31, 2022,and times prior the employer exposed employees to trip hazards, in that the drain cover grates are damaged and does not provide a safe walking surface for employees walking in the area.

Issued

2023-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6696.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Exit door near employee breakroom: On or about August 31, 2022, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that the emergency exit door near the employee breakroom was blocked on the outside by car part.

Issued

2023-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11162.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a) Shop floor, in the area of the blue floor lifts: On or about August 31, 2022, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the employees are required to use the lifts daily to perform maintenance on vehicles. The employer has not established a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

2023-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i):Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:  (a) Shop floor bay1 north wall: On or about August 31, 2022, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that the 600V electrical panel was not provided with 3ft of clearance while employees worked on the production floor.

Issued

2023-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(d): Parts of electrical equipment that in ordinary operation produce arcs, sparks, flames, or molten metal were not enclosed or separated and isolated from combustible material:   a) (a) Shop floor bay1 north wall: On or about August 31, 2022, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that combustibles were not separated and isolated from arc producing, spark and flame producing electrical panels ( the 600V electrical panel).

Issued

2023-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Throughout the shop floor: On or about August 31, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard communication program was not provided  to employees using chemicals, such as, but not limited to: synthetic oil, lubricants, degreasers, brake fluid, transmission fluid.

Issued

2023-02-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-03 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) Throughout the shop floor: On or about August 31, 2021, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards, in that a written hazard training was not provided  to employees using chemicals, such as, but not limited to: synthetic oil, lubricants, degreasers, brake fluid, transmission fluid.