OSHA Inspection: SAMS AUTOMOTIVE CARE

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Feb 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,384 · Current $6,384

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(f)(2): Finger clearance. The employer did not ensure that the minimum clearance between handrails and any other object is 2.25 inches (5.7 cm).  On or about November 17, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) used various stair cases to access the basement and catwalks which had handrails that did not allow the employee(s) to fully grip the entire railing. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to trip/miss-step and/or fall hazard(s).  In the following locations: a) East end staircase, from the bottom to the 7th step.  b) West end staircase, next to the 3rd step from the top and 7th step from the bottom.  c) Basement, next to catwalk for bays 3/4. d) Basement, next to catwalk for bays 1/2.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 5, 2026

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $10,641

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source.  Bays 1/2 and 3/4: On or about November 17, 2025, and at times prior thereto, employee(s) engaged in vehicle maintenance activities did not have the sole control of the key and had the customer place the keys on the dash of the vehicle. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to struck-by and/or amputation hazard(s).

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Abate by

Jan 12, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,384 · Current $6,384

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  Front Office: On or about November 17, 2025, and at times prior thereto, a Walmart microwave oven and a Galanz Household refrigerator were plugged into a relocatable power tap. This electrical equipment was not used in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. This condition potentially exposed employee(s) to electrical shock and/or fire hazard(s).

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  20840 Vandergrift Blvd, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055: On or about November 17, 2025, the employer failed to provide a copy of the OSHA 300a Annual summary form for calendar year 2024 when requested verbally and in writing.

Issued

Dec 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Main Office: On or about November 17, 2025, and at times prior thereto, stored various items such as a blue tool box maps, and a white box 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).