OSHA Inspection: LONG ISLAND AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  a) Workplace, Auto repair area, first lift on east wall- oily rags and oil on floor where technicians work; on or about 3/5 13.  b) Workplace, Auto repair area, on floor under and around brake flush machines next to 1st lift on west wall- oil left on floor that has frequent employee travel; on or about 3/5/13.  c) Workplace, Auto repair area, on floor near seventh lift on east wall- wet floor from active roof leak; on or about 3/5/13.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a) Workplace, emergency exit of basement storage area- Exit sign light bulb was burnt out; on or about 3/5/13.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) Workplace, Auto Repair area, along west wall- Jet bench abrasive grinder did not have a workrest for left wheel; on or about 3/5/13.  b) Workplace, Auto Repair area, along west wall- Jet bench abrasive grinder was not adjusted to within 1/4" from right wheel; on or about 3/5/13.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Workplace, west wall of Auto repair Area- The Jet bench grinder's adjustable tongue guard for left wheel  was not adjusted to within 1/4" of grinding wheel; on or about 3/5/13.  b) Workplace, west wall of Auto repair area- The Jet bench grinder's adjustable tongue guard for right wheel was not adjusted to within 1/4" of grinding wheel; on or about 3/5/13.  Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a) Workplace, auto repair area- The circuit breaker box on the east wall of the building, in between the first and second lift had 20 breaker switches. None of the breakers were labeled as to what they controlled; on or about 3/5/13.   b) Workplace, auto repair area- The circuit breaker box on the east wall of the building, closest to automobile entrance had 20 breaker switches. Eleven of the breakers were not labeled as to what they controlled; on or about 3/5/13.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(g) and (h) will be met:  a) Workplace- While servicing vehicles, auto technicians use and are exposed to hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to Justice Bros. Step 1 Radiator Cleaner, (contains Diemethylbenzene Sulfonic Acid) and Safety Kleen Window Washer, (contains Methanol and Propelyne Glychol.) The employer did not develop or implement a written Hazard Communication Program for exposed employees; on or about 3/5/13.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-17 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) Workplace, Auto Repair area- While servicing vehicles, auto technicians use and are exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to Justice Bros. Step 1 Radiator Cleaner, (contains Diemethylbenzene Sulfonic Acid) and Safety Kleen Window Washer (contains Methanol and Propelyne Glychol.) The employees were not provided with Hazard Communication Training; on or about 3/5/13.  Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.