OSHA Inspection: GENTILINI CHEVROLET, LLC.

Issued

Jan 27, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which 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 the failing of an automobile lift:    a) Automotive Shop, far bay - The cable connecting the two safety latches on the Bend Pak, Inc. hydraulic automotive lift (10,000 pound capacity, model # MX-10AC, serial number 52066) was broken. On or about 12/2/13.    FEASIBLE ABATEMENT METHOD: A feasible method of abatement would be to develop and implement a program to immediately repair any defects in the automotive lifts reported to them by the operators per ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000 (Automotive Lift Institute) paragraph 6.2.1.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) Detailing Department - An employee who used corrosive chemical products such as, but not limited to Clean Chem Wire Wheel (hydrofluoric acid) and Clean Chem #700 (phosphoric acid, potassium hydroxide) was not provided with chemical splash goggles and a face shield. On or about 12/2/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) 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 abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:   a) Detailing Department - Appropriate gloves were not provided for an employee who used corrosive chemical products such as, but not limited to Clean Chem Wire Wheel (hydrofluoric acid) and Clean Chem #700 (phosphoric acid, potassium hydroxide). On or about 12/2/13.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     a) Detailing Department - An employee who wore tight fitting respirators including, but not limited to an MSA half mask air purifying respirator was not medically evaluated for respirator use. On or about 12/2/13.    Note: The employer may discontinue an employee�s medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

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) Detailing Department - An eye wash station capable of providing fifteen minutes of continuous flushing was not provided for an employee who used corrosive chemical products such as, but not limited to Clean Chem Wire Wheel (hydrofluoric acid) and Clean Chem #700 (phosphoric acid, potassium hydroxide). On or about 12/2/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):     a)  Detailing Department - Material safety data sheets were not maintained for chemical products including, but not limited to Clean Chem Wire Wheel (hydrofluoric acid) and Clean Che #700 (phosphoric acid, potassium hydroxide). On or about 12/2/13.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 27, 2014

Abate by

Feb 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Detailing Department - A site specific written respirator program was not developed and implemented for an employee who wore respirators including, but not limited to an MSA negative pressure half mask air purifying respirator. On or about 12/2/13.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19