OSHA Inspection: RUBY'S AUTO BODY INC.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,702 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) On and before November  5, 2024, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited to the following hazardous chemicals:  1)	Rino Liner 2)	Paints

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that guardrail systems met the requirement that  midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members that are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high.  a) On or before November 5, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that the upper storage level was not adequately guarded by standard guardrail system. The guardrail system did not have a standard midrail.  This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of greater then 12 feet above the concrete floor.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(5)(i): Flammable liquids, including stock for sale, were not stored so as to limit use of exits, stairways, or areas normally used for the safe egress of people.  a) On and before November 5, 2024, the employer kept containers of flammable liquids under the stairs used to access the upper-level offices. This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Feb 27, 2025

Abate by

Mar 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(i):Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  a) On and before November 5, 2008, the flexible power cord outer insulation was damaged. The extension cord was in use with pulled insulation exposing inner conductors. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burns.