OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY TIRE SERVICES LLC

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3400.00 · Current $2830.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) Maintenance department, Westward drill press (sn# DD0139); The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by allowing the use of the drill press that was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    (a) Maintenance department, compressed gas cylinder storage area; Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards as compressed gas cylinder (oxygen) was missing the valve protection cap.

Issued

2013-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   (a) Shredding, rasper, crumb, and warehouse departments; The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection, at least annually, of the energy control procedures used for servicing and maintenance of the shredder, grinder, screener, and mill machines, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to, struck-by, pinch points and electricity.