OSHA Inspection: JBPE LLC

Issued

2023-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7657.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about December 8, 2022, and at times thereto, nine automotive lifts were not subjected to annual inspection by a qualified lift inspector as required by the ANSI/ALOIM Standard for Automotive Lifts (Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance).

Issued

2023-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10938.00 · Current $7657.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about December 8, 2022, and at times there to, employees were exposed to struck-by injuries from flying shards of polyvinyl chloride piping which was used to transport compressed air.  ASME B31.3-2016, Process Piping A323.4.2 Specific Requirements, (a) Thermoplastics, (3) PVC and CPVC shall not be used in compressed air or other compressed gas service.

Issued

2023-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $5469.00 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:  On or about December 8, 2022, and at times thereto, on the northwest side of the building, between bays 5 and 6, employees operated a Central Machinery 8-inch grinder where the work rest was not adjusted to one-eighth inch.

Issued

2023-06-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $3281.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(e)(6)(ii):  When regulators or parts of regulators, including gages, needed repair, the work was not performed by skilled mechanics who had been properly instructed:  On or about December 8, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees utilized damaged torching/welding equipment, including, but not limited to, broken regulator gauges on oxygen and acetylene compressed gas cylinders.

Issued

2023-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about December 8, 2022, and at times thereto, in the shop on the northwest side of the building, flexible cords to electrical equipment were not connected with functional strain relief devices.

Issued

2023-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9376.00 · Current $6563.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1025(h)(1):  All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  On or about December 8, 2023, and at times thereto, employees engaged in automotive mechanic activities and utilized different tools and equipment.  Work surfaces were not regularly cleaned to prevent accumulation of lead.  Monitoring was conducted to ascertain lead presence and exposure in the following were exposed to lead dust in locations, including, but not limited to the following:  a.  WIPE #4 - black toolbox north of Bay 5 - 469.108 ug/ft2;  b.  WIPE #5 - black toolbox north of Bay 1 - 51.144 ug/ft2;  c.  WIPE #6 - tire balancer in storage area - 58.308 ug/ft2; and,  d.  WIPE #2 - EE2 hands - 210.651 ug/ft2.

Issued

2023-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1562.00 · Current $1093.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a):  A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  On or about December 8, 2022, and at times thereto, the employer did not maintain OSHA injury and illness forms for years 2018 to 2023.  An employee suffered an injury in approximately 2021 which required medical attention; the employee missed days away work; and, the injury was not recorded on an OSHA Form 300 and/or OSHA Form 300-A, or equivalent forms.