OSHA Inspection: SOUTH COLORADO SPRINGS NISSAN

Issued

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:      a) On or about August 23, 2013 and at times prior, employees were exposed to several hazardous chemicals used in the service bay area. The employer did not have a list including but not limited to the following chemicals:    1) Car Brite White Lightning wheel cleaner - Hydrofluoric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, and Ethanol  2) Basics Etc. brake cleaner - Hexane and Methanol  3) Napa Battery Terminal cleaner - Propanol, Propane, and Butane

Issued

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   a) On or about August 23, 2013 and at times prior, employees used several hazardous chemicals inside unlabeled containers. The containers in the workplace were not properly labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the chemicals contained therein.

Issued

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:      a) On or about August 23, 2013 and at times prior, employees used several hazardous chemicals inside unlabeled containers. The containers in the workplace were not properly labeled, tagged, or marked with the appropriate hazard warning.

Issued

2014-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:   a) On or about August 23, 2013 and at times prior, employees used several hazardous chemicals in the service bay area. The material safety data sheets were not readily available to the employees, including but not limited to the following chemicals:  1) Car Brite White Lightning wheel cleaner - Hydrofluoric Acid, Sulfuric Acid, and Ethanol 2) Basics Etc. brake cleaner - Hexane and Methanol 3) Napa battery terminal cleaner - Propanol, Propane, and Butane

Issued

2014-01-09 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) On or about August 23, 2013 and at times prior, employees working in the service bay area were not provided with effective information and training. The employees used several hazardous chemicals, were not aware of the hazards of those chemicals, and were not provided with the new hazard communication information and training.

Issued

2014-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $357.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms shall be kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.      a) On or about July 26, 2013 and at times prior, used soiled rags were not put inside the designated metal container can and were left in the service bay area. Housekeeping in the service bay area was not kept clean and orderly.