OSHA Inspection: JOHN KENNEDY FORD

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6):     In locations where flammable vapors were present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition.     a) Maintenance Bay - On or about January 26, 2012, where employees were using a propane torch, a trash can containing rags and debris covered with flammable solvent was not removed prior to use.

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):  Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a) Throughout Facility  On or about March 13, 2012, where portable fire extinguishers are available for use by employees, the extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a) Throughout Facility  On or about January 26, 2012, where portable fire extinguishers are available for employee use, employees did not receive training annually.

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150V109

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) Throughout Facility - On or about March 13, 2012, where employees utilize hazardous chemicals in the performance of vehicle servicing and maintenance, to include but not limited to; propane, solvents, motor oil, and transmission fluids, the employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program.

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150V109

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a) Maintenance Shop - On or about March 13, 2012, where employees utilize hazardous chemicals in the performance of vehicle servicing and maintenance, several Material Safety Data Sheets were not available, to include but not limited to Ardex Spot Remover and Amerigas Propane, which were chemicals used and resulted in the injury of a technician.

Issued

2012-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2150V109

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:    a) Maintenance Shop - On or about March 13, 2012, where employees utilize hazardous chemicals in the performance of vehicle servicing and maintenance, to include but not limited to, solvents, motor oil, transmission fluids, employees were not provided with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.