OSHA Inspection: KELLER BROS AUTO COMPANY

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 14602260

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)  Recon Wash Bay - An employee using chemicals, such as "Acid Wheel Cleaner," was not provided with eye protection, on or about August 19, 2013.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 14602260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): Employers 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)  Recon Wash Bay - The employer did not provide employees with chemical resistant gloves when using chemicals, such as "Acid Wheel Cleaner," on or about August 19, 2013.      No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 14602260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warning, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provided at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:   (a)  Recon Wash Bay - The spray bottles of chemicals, such as "Acid Wheel Cleaner" and "Potent Purple" were not marked with the appropriate hazard warning, on or about August 19, 2013.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 14602260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3):  The employer did not provide training that included at least the information contained in paragraphs 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):      (a)  Recon Wash Bay - The employer did not train employees on the physical and health hazards and on the measures employees could take to protect themselves when using chemicals, such as "Acid Wheel Cleaner" and "Potent Purple," on or about August 19, 2013.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2013-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer did not provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter:  (a)  Recon Wash Bay - The employer did not provide initial fire extinguisher training to two employees, on or about August 19, 2013.   No abatement certification or documentation required.