OSHA Inspection: ADESA SYRACUSE

Issued

Nov 26, 2012

Abate by

Dec 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes    a) Recon Department, on or about 8/13/12:  Durable utility gloves were not provided for temporary employees, exposed to potentially infectious materials including, but not limited to broken glass.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 26, 2012

Abate by

Dec 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    a) Recon Department, on or about 8/13/12: An exposure control plan was not developed for employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials from needlesticks when conducting housekeeping activities.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 26, 2012

Abate by

Dec 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(2)(i): During use, containers for contaminated sharps were not easily accessible to personnel or located as close as was feasible to the immediate area where sharps were used or could be reasonably anticipated to be found:      a) Recon Department, on or about 8/13/12: Closable, puncture resistant, leakproof and color coded sharps containers were not provided at work stations for employees with exposure to other potentially infectious materials including needles.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 26, 2012

Abate by

Dec 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make available the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series to all employees who have occupational exposure:      a) Recon Department, on or about 8/13/12: The hepatitis B vaccination series was not provided for employees with   exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials such as needles.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 26, 2012

Abate by

Dec 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:      a) Recon Department, on or about 8/13/12: Training on bloodborne pathogens was not provided for employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials from needlesticks during housekeeping activities.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 26, 2012

Abate by

Dec 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:    a) Recon area, on or about 8/13/12: Temporary employees were not provided with information and training on the chemical hazards in the work place including, but not limited to, Car Brite Blue Max Concentrated Cleaner, a corrosive.       Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.