OSHA Inspection: NAVY EXCHANGE CAR CARE CENTER & GAS

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  NEX Car Care Center: On and/or before January 23, 2024, an energy control program had not been developed, documented, and implemented to ensure de-energization while performing maintenance and servicing on vehicles. Employee(s) were potentially exposed to amputations, crush by hazard(s), and/or electrical hazard(s).

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  NEX Car Care Center: On and/or before January 23, 2024, energy control procedures had not been developed, documented, and implemented to ensure de-energization did not occur when employee(s) preformed maintenance on vehicles.  Employee(s) were potentially exposed to amputations, crush by hazard(s), and/or electrical hazard(s).

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Mar 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:   NEX Car Care Center: On and/or before January 23, 2024, training on the control of hazardous energy was not provided to employees authorized to perform maintenance on vehicles such as changing a starter.  Employee(s) were potentially exposed to amputations, crush by hazard(s), and/or electrical hazard(s).

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Car Care Center between bay 6-7: On and/or before January 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure that work rest for the left and right side grinding wheels for the Blue Point Bench Grinder used by employee(s) was installed and adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch. Employee(s) were potentially exposed to projectile and/or amputation hazard(s).

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Car Care Center between bay 6-7: On and/or before January 23, 2024,  the employer did not ensure that adjustable tongue for the left side grinding wheel for the bench grinder used by employee(s) was installed and adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one fourth inch. Employee(s) were potentially exposed to projectile and/or amputation hazard(s).

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/or cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  Car Care Center between the restroom/office door: On and/or before January 23, 2024, the employer permitted the use of a flexible extension cord which was run through the wall and powered the Wireless internet for the facility. Employee(s) were potentially exposed to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  On and/or before January 23, 2024, the employer did not ensure that the following places were kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: a) Parts stock room b) air compressor cage This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to slip, trip, and fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 10, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where rodents, insects or other vermin were detected:  Car Care Center: On and/or before January 23, 2024, employee(s) engaged in automotive repair work were exposed to vermin such as mice and cockroaches. The employer did not ensure a continuing and effective extermination program was implemented. Employee(s) were potentially exposed to salmonella, E.coli, staphylococcus, and/or typhus.

Issued

Mar 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 3, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electrical equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was in a passageway or general open space and was not suitably guarded when normally enclosed live parts were exposed for inspection or servicing:  Center of facility next to Car Bay #1:  On and/or before January 23, 2024, a chair, trash can, cabinet, and Briggs & Stratton P2000 inverter was placed within 36 inches of the circuit breaker panel. This condition interferes with access and immediate shutdown of a circuit in the panel, particularly in the event of an emergency. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).