OSHA Inspection: NEGRETE'S AUTO SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Feb 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a)  Vehicle Yard - On or about August 4, 2014, the employer did not establish an energy control program to prevent the employees from being exposed to hazardous energy sources when performing vehicle service and maintenance, to include gravitational energy from a raised automobile.  Abatement Note:   The success of an energy control employer's program depends upon a commitment to the program through, in part, the development and implementation of:  1. Procedures to clearly and specifically outline the necessary energy control steps to be taken by employees;  2. Effective training to teach employees about the applicable procedure for the servicing or maintenance task to be performed; and  3. Periodic inspections and other management procedures designed to ensure accountability.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Feb 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a)  Vehicle Yard - On or about August 4, 2014, energy isolating devices used to control gravitational energy were not used on a hard level surface when supporting a raised 2007 Nissan Altima, thereby exposing employees to crushing hazards.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

Hazardous substances 16601911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Negrete's Auto Service - on or about August 4, 2014, employees are utilizing industrial chemicals containing potentially hazardous chemical contents such as, but not limited to, ethylene glycol and methyl alcohol without being provided the protection afforded by a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Feb 3, 2015

Abate by

Mar 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 16601911

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) Negrete's Auto Service - on or about August 4, 2014, employees are utilizing industrial chemicals containing potentially hazardous chemical contents without being provided the training related to the hazard communication program to assist in their understanding of the relevant hazards.