OSHA Inspection: ATASCOSA DODGE

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:        PARTS DEPARTMENT: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the chemical hazard of sulfuric acid without an emergency eyewash station in the area.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:        MAKE READY AREA: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard when an extension cord was run through the metal rear wall to power a water filtration/ car wash unit located behind the building.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):        MAIN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE AREA AND SHOP YARD: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when forklift drivers were not trained in the use of operating their powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:        a) MAKE READY AREA: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the electrical hazard of a missing knockout in the fourplex conduit junction box in the area.        b) MAKE READY AREA: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the electrical hazard of a missing knockout in the light switch conduit junction box in the area.        c) MAKE READY AREA: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the electrical hazard of a missing knockout in the conduit junction box attached to the halogen light in the area.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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) MAKE READY AREA: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard when an extension cord was secured (zipped tied) to the metal supports on the rear wall to power a water filtration/ car wash unit located behind the building.      b) PARTS WAREHOUSE: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard when the surge protector and extension cord plugged into were secured (zipped tied) to the metal catwalk and shelving frames.

Issued

Jul 7, 2014

Abate by

Jul 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:        MAINTENANCE AREA OF BUILDING: On or about March 24, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to the health hazard of chemicals such as Liqui-Clean (Caustic Potash) and battery electrolyte (Sulfuric acid) without proper chemical hazard communication training.