OSHA Inspection: PRIDEMORE, LLC

Issued

2023-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  (a)  On or about January 5, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while they pumped flammable liquids (brake cleaner) from a 55-gallon drum that was not equipped with a grounding strap.

Issued

2023-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a)  On or about January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that two brake lathes, located in the automotive shop area, were not guarded at the point of operation:      1)  Ammco brake lathe, serial number illegible      2)  Ammco brake lathe, serial number illegible

Issued

2023-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4687.00 · Current $2344.00 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 about January 5, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards in that the Jet 6" Bench Grinder spindle guard was not properly attached.

Issued

2023-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a)  On or about January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to stuck-by hazards in that Nesco  NBG 6000 6" bench grinder, located in the automotive shop area, was not adjusted to one eighth inch.  (b)  On or about January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from the hazard of a broken abrasive wheel in that the Jet 6" bench grinder was not equipped with a work rest.

Issued

2023-02-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-07 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 about January 5, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to stuck-by hazards in that the following  bench grinder tongue guards, located in the automotive bay area(s), were not adjusted to one fourth inch:  1)  Nesco NBG 6,000 Bench Grinder  2) Jet Bench Grinder 6"

Issued

2023-02-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a)  On or about January 5.2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in that two spray bottles, containing locomotive cleaner, located in both automotive areas,  were not labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.