OSHA Inspection: LINK FORD AND RV

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) Service Department, east wall work bench area; The work rest on the Delta 1/2 HP bench grinder was set at approximately 5/8 inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  (a) Service Department, east wall work bench area; The tongue guard on the Delta 1/2 HP bench grinder was adjusted above the periphery guard with and opening that measured approximately 7/8 inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Throughout the Service Department; Compressed air nozzles were not ported to reduce the air pressure and produced an air pressure that measured approximately 110 p.s.i.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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) Service Department; The employer did not develop and maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, such as, but not limited to, BG Diesel ISC, BG DOC Diesel Oil Conditioner, BG EPR Engine Performance Restoration, BG Fuel Injection Cleaner and BG Air Intake Systems Cleaner.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) Service Department; The employer did not retain and make available material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for hazardous chemicals used by service technicians, such as, but not limited to, BG Diesel ISC, BG DOC Diesel Oil Conditioner, BG EPR Engine Performance Restoration, BG Fuel Injection Cleaner and BG Air Intake Systems Cleaner.

Issued

Jul 21, 2014

Abate by

Aug 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Service Department; The employer did not provide service technicians effective training in the use of hazardous chemicals in the work place, such as, but not limited to, BG Diesel ISC, BG DOC Diesel Oil Conditioner, BG EPR Engine Performance Restoration, BG Fuel Injection Cleaner and BG Air Intake Systems Cleaner.