OSHA Inspection: BARTON CHEVROLET INC

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

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

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 June 6, 2014, in the Parts Department, the Vac-N-Fill GE-47716 Coolant Refill System containing ethylene glycol, used to extract coolant from cooling systems was not labeled with its identity.    (b) On or about June 6, 2014, in the tank storage room of the Parts Department, a plastic pitcher of Prestone Dex Cool 50/50 Antifreeze/Coolant was not labeled with its identity.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 appropriate hazard warnings:  (a) On or about June 6, 2014, in the Parts Department, the Vac-N-Fill GE-47716 Coolant Refill System containing ethylene glycol, used to extract coolant from cooling systems was not labeled with its hazard warnings.  (b) On or about June 6, 2014, in the tank storage room of the Parts Department, a plastic pitcher of Prestone Dex Cool 50/50 Antifreeze/Coolant was not labeled with its hazard warnings.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 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) On or about June 6, 2014, in the Service Department, for a newly hired Service Technician that was performing repairs on automobiles, using such chemicals as CRC Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner containing acetone, Prestone Antifreeze Coolant containing ethylene glycol, Dexron Automatic Transmission Fluid, Dexron LS Gear Oil and 5W 30 motor oil containing petroleum oils. The employer failed to provide training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard as published in 1994 as well as the training requirements required by the revisions to this standard published in March 2012.   (b) On or about June 6, 2014, in the Parts Department, for the newly hired parts counter employee, that was handling chemicals such as CRC Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner containing acetone, Prestone Antifreeze Coolant containing ethylene glycol, Dexron Automatic Transmission Fluid, Dexron LS Gear Oil and 5W 30 motor oil containing petroleum oils.The employer failed to provide training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard as published in 1994 as well as the training requirements required by the revisions to this standard published in March 2012.