OSHA Inspection: CHARLOTTE COUNTY RV CENTER, LLC

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment that was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to laceration hazards from flying shards of plastic:    a) At the establishment located on 23180 Tamiami Trail, Charlotte, FL, employees were exposed to laceration/puncture hazards or eye injuries associated with compressed air that was conveyed through PVC piping in the maintenance area. Condition was observed, on or about, 05/06/2013.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  An educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a. At he establishment located on 23180 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL, employees had not been trained in the use of fire extinguishers, on or about, 05/06/2013.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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 facility located on 23180 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL, in that the employee performing detailing work, exposed to corrosive chemicals, was not provided drenching facilities, on or about 05/06/2013.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):     a. At the facility located on 23180 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL, employees working in the maintenance shop were exposed to the hazards associated with the use of a Clark (blue), forklift vehicle, with a leaking hydraulic system and a non-functional emergency brake, on or about 05/06/2013.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 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. At the establishment located on 23180 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL, employees are exposed to the health and or physical hazards associated with the use of chemicals such as, but not limited to; Dyno Cleaner/Degreser, Sparkle Wash and Wax, gasoline and paint chemicals. Employees are exposed to severe skin burns and/or irritations. No written policy had been established and/or implemented, on or about, 05/06/2013.

Issued

2013-08-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  a. At the establishment located on 23180 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL, employees in the shop area are exposed to the health and or physical hazards associated with the use of chemicals such as, but not limited to; Dyno Cleaner/Degreser, Sparkle Wash and Wax, gasoline and paint chemicals. Chemical containers for final use, without labels were observed, on or about, 05/06/2013.