OSHA Inspection: THRIFTY CAR SALES

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S245

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  Detailing Area - Employees were working with corrosive containing chemicals without an assessment being performed to determine if personal protective equipment is required, on or about 11/28/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S245

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) Outside, Detailing Area - Employees working with corrosive chemicals without the protection of an immediately accessible eye wash, on or about 11/28/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260S245

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 - employees are using a number of commerical solvents, such as ATTACK, Dazzle Mint, and Purple Rush, that contain hazardous and potentially injurious chemicals, on or about 11/28/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2260S245

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a)  Throughout Facility - Material safety data sheets for the onsite chemicals were not available for employee reference and protection, on or about 11/28/12.

Issued

2013-01-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 2260S245

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):     Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in    (a)  Throughout Facility - Employees that use chemicals in their daily work were not receiving training on the hazards and the necessary protective measures for these materials, on or about 11/28/12.