OSHA Inspection: CAMBRIDGE CLASSIC FORD

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within ten calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date November 6, 2014, for a violation of 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1), issued as citation 2, item 2, and described as follows:  At the establishment, a written and implemented hazard communication program was not in place.

Issued

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, November 6, 2014, for a violation of 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1), issued as citation 2, item 1, and described as follows: a) At the establishment, where employees worked with chemicals having contact and inhalation hazards such as, but not limited to, soaps, solvents, gasoline, oils, grease, and battery acid a job hazard assessment had not been conducted to determine the hazards that employees were exposed to and the personal protective equipment required to protect them from the hazards.

Issued

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): A standard railing shall consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level. The top rail shall be smooth-surfaced throughout the length of the railing. The intermediate rail shall be approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp. The ends of the rails shall not overhang the terminal posts except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard.  29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2): A stair railing shall be of construction similar to a standard railing but the vertical height shall be not more than 34 inches nor less than 30 inches from upper surface of top rail to surface of tread in line with face of riser at forward edge of tread.  a) At the establishment, the stairway between the automotive repair bays and the downstairs area did not have a mid-rail to protect employees from a 10-inch floor opening running the length of the stairway exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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).   a) At the establishment, where employees worked with chemicals having contact and inhalation hazards such as, but not limited to, soaps, solvents, gasoline, oils, grease, and battery acid a job hazard assessment had not been conducted to determine the hazards that employees were exposed to and the personal protective equipment required to protect them from the hazards.

Issued

2014-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 establishment, a written and implemented hazard communication program was not in place.