OSHA Inspection: PASCO AUTO SALVAGE

Issued

Sep 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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) At the battery charging station, employees are exposed to eye and face injuries from battery acid (sulfuric acid), in that, an eyewash and body wash station was not provided in the area.

Issued

Sep 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):    (a) At site, employees perform task such as, but not limited to, saw cutting, gasoline, oil and transmission fluid transfer procedures and fork lift operations where personal protective equipment are required. A written workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment was not conducted.

Issued

Sep 21, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At site, employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, machine washing fluid, gasoline, transmission fluid and motor oils, without a written hazard communication plan which includes training requirements.

Issued

Sep 21, 2012

Abate by

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers 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 and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets    a) At site, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, machine washing fluid, gasoline, transmission fluid and motor oils, without being trained as required on the use storage and hazards relating to the chemicals.