OSHA Inspection: ROCK AWAY AUTO SALON INC

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Chemical room: The employer did not ensure that employees wore safety goggles when handling corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Armorall Rim Cleaner (AAP Super Concentrated Wheel and Tire Cleaner),  Ecolab Cherry Foam Master Hyper, on or about 8/7/12.     b) Detail shop: Employees used compressed air, set above 100 psi, to clean cars without the use of safety glasses, on or about 8/16/12.       NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Tunnel washer: The employer did not require that employees wore chemical resistant gloves when transferring corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Armorall Rim Cleaner (AAP Super Concentrated Wheel and Tire Cleaner) and  Ecolab Cherry Foam Master Hyper from 55-gallon drums into 5-gallon carboys, on or about 8/7/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) Chemical room: An eyewash station capable of providing 15 minutes of continuous flush, was not provided where employees handled corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to, Armorall Rim Cleaner (AAP Super Concentrated Wheel and Tire Cleaner) and Ecolab Cherry Foam Master Hyper, on or about 8/7/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Detail shop: Employees used a compressed air gun, set above 100 psi, to clean cars that did not have a relief valve that would reduce the pressure to below 30 psi should the unit become deadheaded, on or about 8/16/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $796.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Garage bay where tunnel washer is located: The employer did not develop and implement a written lock out tagout program, consisting of employee training and periodic inspections for servicing/repairs made to the tunnel washer. Such activities include, but are not limited to, greasing the fittings on the small and large wraps and rocker arms and tightening the chain in the pit, on or about 8/7/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:      a) Throughout facility: The employer did not assure that extinguishers had annual maintenance checks, on or about 8/7/12.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting., on or about 8/7/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      a) Detail shop: Four 4x4 receptacles were used as pendant boxes and were not mounted on a surface, on or about 8/7/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Front of tunnel washing bay: An extension cord was used to power a washing machine and water fountain in lieu of permanent wiring, on or about 8/7/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      a) Front of tunnel washing bay: An extension cord used to power a water fountain had a torn strain relief, on or about 8/7/12.     b) Detail shop: A flexible cord powering a 4x4 drop down receptacle had a torn strain relief, on or about 8/7/12.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the non-corrosive chemicals  such as, but not limited to,  Armorall Professional Lubricating Foam,  Tire Shine, Ardex Speedy 3 VOC Tire Cleaner, spray wax, air freshener, Rain X Online Protectant, Crystal Care Xtreme Suds and Ardex Mega Foam Wash n Shine and corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to Armorall Rim Cleaner (AAP Super Concentrate Wheel and Tire Cleaner) and Ecolab Cherry Foam Master Hyperon used on site, or about 8/7/12.     NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):      Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for the non-corrosive chemicals used on site, such as, but not limited to, Armorall Professional Lubricating Foam,  Tire Shine, Ardex Speedy 3 VOC Tire Cleaner, spray wax, air freshener, Rain X Online Protectant, Crystal Care Xtreme Suds and Ardex Mega Foam Wash n Shine, and the corrosive chemicals used on site, such as, but not limited to, Armorall Rim Cleaner (AAP Super Concentrate Wheel and Tire Cleaner), Ecolab Cherry Foam Master Hyper, on or about 8/7/12.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 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:    a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide effective training to employees on the non-corrosive chemicals used on site, such as, but not limited to, Armorall Professional Lubricating Foam,  Tire Shine, Ardex Speedy 3 VOC Tire Cleaner, spray wax, air freshener, Rain X Online Protectant, Crystal Care Xtreme Suds and Ardex Mega Foam Wash n Shine and the corrosive chemicals used on site, such as, but not limited to, Armorall Rim Cleaner (AAP Super Concentrate Wheel and Tire Cleaner) and Ecolab Cherry Foam Master Hyper on or about 8/7/12.   ,  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2012-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.    a) Beginning of carwash tunnel: Spray bottles and 5-gallon carboys filled with Armorall Rim Cleaner (AAP Super Concentrate Wheel and Tire Cleaner) were not labeled with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and the name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party, on or about 8/7/12.     b) Beginning of carwash tunnel: Metal buckets filled with Ecolab Cherry Foam Master Hyper were not labeled with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and the name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party, on or about 8/7/12.     c) End of carwash tunnel: One-gallon containers of Tire Shine were not labeled with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and the name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party, on or about 8/7/12.    d) Detail shop: 5-gallon containers of spray wax and liquid air freshener placed into empty Ardex containers were not labeled with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and the name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party, on or about 8/7/12.        NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.