OSHA Inspection: TOWN & COUNTRY FORD, LINCOLN, MERCURY, INC.

Issued

2014-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a)  On or about April 14, 2014, and at times prior, employees were exposed to crushing and struck by hazards because the employer did not ensure that automotive lifts were adequately inspected, maintained and repaired so that they would function properly and safely.  Some lift repairs recommended by Becks Automotive Lift Service on November 19, 2013, were not made because the employer deemed them unnecessary.

Issued

2014-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  a)  On or about April 4, 2014, and at times prior, several containers of cleaners, degreasers, transmission fluid and washer fluid were not labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within and/or information regarding the health hazards and necessary means of protection.  Without such information, employees were exposed to potential overexposure to the chemicals and/or hazardous reactions between incompatible chemicals.