OSHA Inspection: STEVEN MOTORS, INC.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2028.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  At the workplace located at 650 South Webb Road, Wichita, Kansas 67207, employee(s) engaged in automobile body maintenance activities were exposed to fire, explosion or projectile hazards in that compressed gas cylinders, that were not in use, were not secured to prevent damage in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965. Two compressed gas, N.O.S. cylinders and one oxygen, compressed cylinder were observed stored near the open, large bay doors at the southeast corner of the body shop of the facility without being secured from accidental displacement.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5531.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  At the workplace located at 650 South Webb Road, Wichita, Kansas 67207, employee(s) engaged in automobile sanding, painting and detailing operations in the body and paint shops of the facility are exposed to liquid chemical eye hazards when handling Auto Magic Bug Remover bug cleaner, Auto Magic Cherry Bubbles automotive soap, 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, SEM EZCoat Black spray coating, 3M Platinum Plus Filler body filler, 3M Platinum Plus Glaze finishing glaze, Sherwin-Williams Ultra System Surface Cleaner UWC1 and PPG 1.4 Low VOC Cleaner. The employer does not ensure that employee(s) handling these hazardous chemicals are using eye protection to protect from severe eye irritation and/or damage.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2536.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  At the workplace located at 650 South Webb Road, Wichita, Kansas 67207, employee(s) engaged in automobile sanding, painting and detailing operations in the body and paint shops of the facility are exposed to health hazards. The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to wear 3M half facepiece respirators were clean-shaven thus preventing the respirator from adequately sealing.

Issued

2024-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $2536.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  At the workplace located at 650 South Webb Road, Wichita, Kansas 67207, employee(s) engaged in automobile sanding, painting and detailing operations in the body and paint shops of the facility are exposed to respiratory irritation and chemical hazards. The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to wear 3M half facepiece respirators, properly store their respirator. Respirators were openly stored/hung on tool carts/toolboxes in the body and paint shops and were not protected from chemical residue or dust.