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STATE OF CALIFORNIA Edmund G. Brown, Jr., Governor DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Cal/OSHA –Modesto District Office 4206 Technology Drive, Suite 3 Modesto, CA 95356 GO 209-545-7310 209 -545 -7313 -fax Imperial Repair Group, Inc. dba Imperial Truck Wash & Repair 2142 W. Yosemite Avenue Manteca, CA 95337 V1 Dear Employer: An inspection was opened by 60994 at a place of employment located at 2142 W. Yosemite Avenue Manteca, CA 95337 on February 2, 2012. As a result of this inspection the Division intends to cite as Serious the following alleged violation(s) of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations T8CCR 3577(e) and 3384 (a). 3577. Protection Devices (e) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch. The work Test shall be secured after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion. (a) Employer failed to provide a work rest on a grinding machine located in the service department. 3384. Hand Protection (a) Hand protection shall be required for employees whose work involves unusual and excessive exposure of hands to cuts, bums, harmful physical or chemical agents or radioactive materials which are encountered and capable of causing injury or impairments. ...(a) On or about 1/12/12, Employer failed to provide or require the use of hand protection for employees using hydrofluoric . acid. You as the employer are encouraged to submit any information you would like to have considered prior to the issuance of citations alleging a Serious violation. This information could include any or all of the following: I . Training for employees and supervisors relevant to preventing employee exposure to the hazard or to similar hazards. 2. Procedures for discovering, controlling access to and correcting the hazard or similar hazards. 3. Supervision of employees exposed or potentially exposed to the hazard. 4. Procedures for communicating to employees about your health and safety rules and programs. 5. Any additional information that you wish to provide such as: a. An explanation of the circumstances surrounding the alleged violative events. b. Why you believe a serious violation does not exist. c. Why you believe your actions related to the alleged violative events were reasonable and responsible. Please use "Employers Signed Response to Notice of Intent to Issue Serious Violation" attached to this letter to respond and attach any documentation used to support your claims. Use one form per proposed Serious violation. Please return this form as soon as possible with any suRVorting documentation. Information received by February 16, 2012 will be considered prior to the issuance of this citation. If no information is received, the proposed citation may be issued." , — If this box is checked, the Division is considering issuing this citation as a willful, serious violation. If you have an ,you have an questions co ceming this matter, please contact m t the phone number or address in the letterhead. Sincerely Distri anger is form will be considered properly served if pe onally delivered, mailed first class mail With roof service, or faxed. 2 4 G0994 034-12 314995093 Region urstrict SE/IH Identification No. Optional Report No. CAIJOSHA I Report No. CAIJOSHA 1 BY (1/10)