OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited

1. OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited
Eric Schmitz
KPA Vice President Product &
Business Development
September 20, 2013
eric@kpaonline.com
303-228-8766
2,061 Total Citations
(10/1/10 thru 9/30/11)

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3. OSHA Statistics
As compiled from October 2010 to September 2011
http://www.osha.gov/oshstats/index.html
OSHA Inspectors & Offices:
2,200 inspectors responsible for the health and safety of 130 million workers,
OSHA has 10 regional offices and 90 local area offices.
OSHA Inspections:
FY 2010 Total Federal inspections: 40,993
FY 2010 Total 18(b) State Plan inspections: 57,124
OSHA Budget:
FY 2010: $558,620,000
OSHA inspections
[source: OSHA Directorate of Enforcement Programs]

4. ENFORCEMENT IS ON THE RISE
• Top 10 citations largely the same as 2010 but with
increased frequency & penalties
NUMBER OF CITATIONS
• FEDERAL - 498
• Alaska – 19
• Arizona – 54
• California – 141
• Indiana – 5
• Iowa – 21
• Kentucky – 2
• Maryland – 28
• Michigan – 67
• Minnesota – 11
• Nevada – 20
• New Mexico – 24
• Oregon – 214
• South Carolina – 4
• Tennessee – 231
• Utah – 28
• Virginia – 171
• Vermont – 7
• Washington – 498
• Wyoming - 18
Auto Service 2011 2,061 Total Citations
(10/1/10 thru 9/30/11)

5. AND NOW
THE TOP 10
MOST FREQUENTLY CITED

6. #10 SPRAY FINISHING USING FLAMMABLES
• Airflow
• Chemical Usage
• Ignition Sources
• Paint Room Berm

7. #9 MEDICAL SERVICES & FIRST AID
• Emergency Services
– Within 3-4 minutes
• Providing First Aid Equipment
– YES at least the ANSI min
• Training Employees on First Aid
– Do not Require!
• Blood Borne Pathogens
– Use the KPA assessment tool at:
www.kpaonline.com/ehs/osha/bloodborne-pathogens.html

8. #8 EXIT ROUTES & EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS
• Blocked Exit “Serious Violation” = $32,500
Serious Violation
“Death or Serious Physical harm is likely to
result from hazards about which the
employer knew or should have known”
• Do you have a written plan?

9. #7 POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
• Training – Classroom & Operator
• Inspections
• Usage
• Missing Equipment - Don’t forget the seatbelt!

10. #6 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
• Availability
• Location
• Signage
• Monthly Inspections
• Annual Certifications
• 6-year tests

11. #5 ELECTRICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
• Openings
• Labels
• Frayed Cords
• Drop Lights

12. #4 GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE

13. #3 ABRASIVE WHEEL MACHINERY
• Condition of wheel
• Tool Rest & Tongue Guard
• Properly Mounted
• Safety Shield
• PPE

14. #2 RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
• Written Program
• Medical Evaluations
• Training
• Fit Testing
• Appendix D

15. #1 HAZARD COMMUNICATION
• Written Program
• Chemical Inventory
• Material Safety Data Sheets
• Container Labeling
• Employee Training

16. SUMMARY – OSHA TOP 10
FEDERAL ONLY

17. Bonus Questions
• EPA Largest Citation?

18. Bonus Questions
• EPA Largest Citation?
AC Section 609 Compliance

19. Bonus Questions
• EPA Largest Citation?
AC Section 609 Compliance
• DOT Largest Citation?

20. Bonus Questions
• EPA Largest Citation?
AC Section 609 Compliance
• DOT Largest Citation?
Improper HazMat By Air Shipments

21. Actual Dollars Paid by Dealers
Issue State Amount
Training not provided for service technicians who operate lifts
Training not provided for vehicle positioning on lifts
CO
CA
$1,875
$9,000
Inadequate ventilation in paint mixing area (sealed vent)
Medical Evaluations not completed for respirator wearers
CT
CT
$4,000
$2,800
Air lines with solid nozzle tips at 100psi in use (greater than 30psi)
Compressed air at more than 10psi used to clean clothing
IN
CA
$1,200
$5,060
110V breaker box had uncovered openings
220V breaker box had uncovered openings
240V breaker box had uncovered openings
MD
IN
CA
$650
$1,600
$4,385
Safety devices removed from in-ground lifts
Lift inspections and preventative maintenance not completed
CA
CO
$11,250
$1,875
Missing grinder tool rest NV $4,500
Floor sill at mixing room entrance less than 4 inches in height TX $1,925
Wash rack employees don’t have neoprene gloves or glasses TX $2,925
General Duty - floor not reasonably free of oil, grease or water CA $900
Unlabeled Detail bottles FL $825

22. Actual Dollars Paid by Dealers
Issue State Amount
Training not provided for service technicians who operate lifts
Training not provided for vehicle positioning on lifts
CO
CA
$1,875
$9,000
Inadequate ventilation in paint mixing area (sealed vent)
Medical Evaluations not completed for respirator wearers
CT
CT
$4,000
$2,800
Air lines with solid nozzle tips at 100psi in use (greater than 30psi)
Compressed air at more than 10psi used to clean clothing
IN
CA
$1,200
$5,060
110V breaker box had uncovered openings
220V breaker box had uncovered openings
240V breaker box had uncovered openings
MD
IN
CA
$650
$1,600
$4,385
Safety devices removed from in-ground lifts
Lift inspections and preventative maintenance not completed
CA
CO
$11,250
$1,875
Missing grinder tool rest NV $4,500
Floor sill at mixing room entrance less than 4 inches in height TX $1,925
Wash rack employees don’t have neoprene gloves or glasses TX $2,925
General Duty - floor not reasonably free of oil, grease or water CA $900
Unlabeled Detail bottles FL $825

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