OSHA Inspection: ARCADIA CHEVROLET

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  a)  for the mezzanine platform at the Rear Storage Room of the Parts Department, as observed on or about 02/24/14.  The platform was missing standard railings throughout (top and midrails) exposing employees to a 7-foot fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iv): On stairways more than 44 inches wide but less than 88 inches wide, did not have one handrail on each enclosed side and one stair railing on each open side.    a) for the stairwell at the rear storage room of the parts department, as observed on or about 02/24/14.  Handrails were not provided on both sides of the stairwell.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Parts Department - Rear Storage Room & Mezzanine Platform:  Boxes containing automotive parts and supplies were partially blocking aisles used for egress and the platform, as observed on or about 02/24/14.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1): Each exit route was not adequately lighted so that employees with normal vision could see along the exit route:     a) Parts Department - Rear Storage Room - Main Aisle, Platform & Stairwell Area:  The exit route was not adequately lighted due to inoperable overhead fluorescent light fixtures, as observed on or about 02/24/14.

Issued

Mar 11, 2014

Abate by

Apr 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Parts Department - Rear Storage room:  Extension cords were being used for fixed, fluorescent light fixtures in lieu of permanent wiring, as observed on or about 02/24/14.