OSHA Inspection: JOHN KOLOSSO MOTORS INC.

Issued

2012-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On 03/19/2012, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program when employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as motor oil, hydraulic fluid, lubricating grease, rim cleaner and washer fluid.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e) through (h) must be covered in a written hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:    1)  List of hazardous chemicals  2)  Labeling  3)  Material safety data sheets (MSDS)  4)  Employee information and training    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2012-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    On 03/19/2012, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings such as:    a)  Two unlabeled water bottles which contained hydraulic fluid    b)  A spray bottle containing Rim Cleaner which was marked with HMIS numbers; however, employees were not aware what the markings meant and no other hazard warnings were marked on the spray bottle.    c)  A container labeled with Motor Oil identity and hazard warnings was used to transport and fill washer fluid.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

2012-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-29 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:    On 03/19/2012, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as Motor oil, hydraulic fluid, lubricating grease and washer fluid.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.