OSHA Inspection: BIG SKY TIRE RAMA

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2423.00 · Current $1454.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    A)  East Wall:  On or about October 18, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while working in and around the unguarded Continental 30 ton hydraulic press.    B)  South Wall:  On or about October 18, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while using the unguarded Ammco brake lathe.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1817.00 · Current $1090.00 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)  Northeast Wall:  On or about October 18, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while using a work rest adjusted to approximately 3/8 of an inch.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 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)  North Wall:  On or about October 28, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to being struck by pieces of the abrasive wheel in the event it fractured.  The tongue guard was adjusted to 7/8 of an inch.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1818.00 · Current $1091.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:    A)  North Wall Tire Shop:  On October 18, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazards associated with not being able to de-energize equipment in the event of an emergency.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    A)  North Wall Mechanics Shop:  On or about October 18, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards associated with using a flexible extension cord as permanent fixed wiring.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    A)  Employee Break Room South Wall:  On October 18, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards associated with not having a faceplate on a wall outlet.    B)  Employee Break Room East Wall:  On October 18, 2016, and at time prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards associated with not having a faceplate on a light switch.

Issued

2016-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    A)  South Wall Mechanics Shop:  On or about October 18, 2016, and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards associated with a strain pull of a flexible cord powering an auto lift.