OSHA Inspection: BRAKE DISCOUNT SERVICE CENTERS OF AMERICA

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $2400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(5): Every pit and trapdoor floor opening, infrequently used, shall be guarded by a floor opening cover of standard strength and construction. While the cover is not in place, the pit or trap opening shall be constantly attended by someone or shall be protected on all exposed sides by removable standard railings.  a.  At the work site, employees repaired automobiles in the north bay where there was a fluid-filled pit covered by an unsecured piece of plywood, supported from underneath by three strips of wood, one of which was broken. The employer had not ensured that the pit was adequately guarded by a cover of standard strength and construction.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  a.  At the work site, employees serviced and repaired vehicles in two bays that each held two cars.  The employer had not performed a job hazard assessment to determine if hazards were present that could harm employees and if personal protective equipment should be used.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a.  At the work site, employees serviced vehicles and used chemicals that included (but were not limited to) Valvoline Premium Conventional 5W-20 motor oil,  Valvoline Premium Conventional 5W-30 motor oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid and BP Blast spray lubricant. The employer did not have a written hazard communication program for employees.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a material safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  a.  At the work site, employees performed maintenance on vehicles which involved chemicals that included (but were not limited to) Valvoline Premium Conventional 5W-20 motor oil,  Valvoline Premium Conventional 5W-30 motor oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid and BP Blast spray lubricant. The employer did not have any safety data sheets available to employees.

Issued

2014-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a.  At the work site, employees serviced vehicles and used chemicals that included (but were not limited to) Valvoline Premium Conventional 5W-20 motor oil,  Valvoline Premium Conventional 5W-30 motor oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid and BP Blast spray lubricant. The employer did not have a hazard communication training program for employees.