OSHA Inspection: BEST FOREIGN USED PARTS INC.

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards from operating powered industrial trucks:     a) On or about June 16, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to ejection and crushing hazards while operating the Hyster forklift which was not equipped with an operator restraint device (seatbelt).      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about June 16, 2016, and at times prior, the employer did not certify that the fork lift operator had been trained.  Certification must include the name of the operator, the date of training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation, and the certification shall be updated at least once every three years.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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) On June 16, 2016, the employer exposed employees in the shop area to struck-by hazards due to bench grinder tongue guard exceeding one fourth inch.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii): Loads were not cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured immediately after being raised with a jack:    (a)  On or about June 16, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing hazards in that the wheel rims being used to support vehicles were not properly secured in that they were placed on an uneven and damaged concrete floor.        Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  (a)  On or about June 16, 2016, the employer did not keep the shop and warehouse area free from accumulation of materials, which could cause trips, slips and fall hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-01 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)  On or about June 16, 2016, and at times prior, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program which includes labeling, safety data sheets and training.  In the work place employees encounter many chemicals including but not limited to, gasoline (flammable; carcinogen; target organs are the liver, kidneys, bladder, blood, bone marrow, nervous system), motor oil (skin irritant; carcinogen; can cause dizziness and drowsiness; motor oil will burn), battery acid (corrosive), and coolant (corrosive to skin; respiratory irritant; serious eye irritant; carcinogen; target organs for repeat exposure include kidneys and reproductive organs).     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").