OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN AUTO SALVAGE & RECYCLING, INC.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1365.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    a)  Block Press Building - There was no standard rail on the outside (left side facing up) of the stairs leading to the operators platform. The height of the platform was approximately 55 inches above the floor of the building. On or about 8/20/13.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:      a) Production Areas - Employees were not informed that spaces such as, but not limited to the Badger Baler and the block press feed pit and hydraulic ram chamber were permit required confined spaces. On or about 8/20/10.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Production Areas - A permit required confined space entry program was not developed. Employees entered permit required confined spaces such as, but not limited to the Badger Baler and the block press feed pit and hydraulic ram chamber. On or about 8/20/10.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 energing, 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:    a) Production Areas - A lockout program was not developed. Employees repaired, serviced, and maintained production equipment such as, but not limited to the Badger baler and the block press. On or about 8/20/10.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1365.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Tire Shop - The air pressure at the nozzles of the three air hoses used by employees to clean themselves and the work area was measured at over 100 psi. On or about 9/17/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1365.00 Reduced

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:      a) Vehicle Maintenance Shop - The tool rest on the left grinding wheel of the bench grinder was adjusted to approximately 1.5 inches from the grinding wheel. On or about 9/17/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:     a) Vehicle Maintenance Shop - The distance between the abrasive wheel and peripheral member was greater than one fourth of an inch. On or about 9/17/13.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Production areas - A written chemical hazard communication program was not developed. Employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to lubricants, coolants, propane, welding gases, and metal fumes from burning scrap metal. On or about 8/20/13.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Production areas - Training in the hazards of chemicals in the workplace was not provided for employees who were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to lubricants, coolants, propane, welding gases, and metal fumes from burning scrap metal. On or about 8/20/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.