OSHA Inspection: TERRILL COMPLETE AUTO CARE

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2143.00 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 struck-by and crushing hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees working beneath or adjacent to automotive lifts that were not being inspected prior to use.  On or about August 27, 2023 , employees engaged in automotive repair activities at the Terrill Complete Auto Care facility located at 307 East Scenic Rivers Boulevard. Salem, Missouri, were exposed to struck-by/crushing hazards related to using four (4) Rotary two (2) post automobile lifts without ever having them inspected.   FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:   i.	Develop and implement work procedures that meet ANSI/ALI ALOIM 2020, Standard for Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance requirements per Section 6. Inspections as well as the Rotary recommendations for ensuring the lifts are adequately inspected before use per Rotary Automotive Lifts Safety Tips, Item 1. ii.	Ensure employees tasked to operate/use the car lift are trained in accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM 2020, Standard for Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance requirements as well as the Rotary recommendations. iii.	Develop, train on and implement written tools to support staff in ensuring the auto lifts are inspected as required per ANSI/ALI ALOIM 2020, Standard for Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance requirements per Section 6. Inspections as well as the Rotary recommendations for ensuring the lifts are adequately inspected before use per Rotary Automotive Lift Safety Tips, Item 1.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $2143.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain or test portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  On or about 8/25/2023, the employer did not ensure inspections were performed on the portable fire extinguishers at the Terrill Complete Auto Care facility located at 307 East Scenic Rivers Boulevard. Salem, Missouri,  to ensure that they were fully charged, undamaged, and ready for immediate employee use. The last inspection completed on the fire extinguishers was in 2018.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about 8/25/2023, employees were exposed to potential fire hazards at the Terrill Complete Auto Care facility located at 307 East Scenic Rivers Boulevard. Salem, Missouri, and the employer did not provide an educational program to the employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program that described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met.  On or about 8/25/2023 the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees at the Terrill Complete Auto Care facility located at 307 East Scenic Rivers Boulevard. Salem, Missouri,  who were occupationally exposed to hazardous chemicals on a routine basis including, but not limited to brake cleaner, lubricating oil, and antifreeze/coolants.

Issued

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-13 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.  On or about 8/25/2023 the employer did not provide information and training to employees at the Terrill Complete Auto Care facility located at 307 East Scenic Rivers Boulevard. Salem, Missouri, 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.