OSHA Inspection: BRG AUTOMOTIVE ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3004.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(5): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used equipment with filter lenses that had a shade number appropriate for the work being performed, for protection from injurious light radiation.    Automobile repair bay area    A) An employee cutting an exhaust pipe of a vehicle with an Oxygen-Acetylene torch overhead was exposed to molten metal splatter and UV radiation without wearing appropriate eye protection; on or about 02-12-2015.

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)    Automobile repair bay area and storage areas    A) Safety Data Sheets of chemicals available to employees, including but not limited to "PB Penetrating Catalyst" and "Valvoline 5510 Break Parts Cleaner", were kept in electronic form where they were not readily available to employees in case of an emergency; on or about 02-12-2015.    B) The Safety Data Sheet of a hazardous chemical available to employees in the work place, "Minwax Wood finish, Natural"  was not kept readily available to employees in case of an emergency; on or about 02-12-2015.

Issued

2015-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.  Automobile repair bay area and storage areas  A) Where employees use hazardous chemicals in automobile repair operations, including but not limited to "PB Penetrating Catalyst" and "Valvoline 5510 Break Parts Cleaner", the employer failed to provide information and training on the new labels and Safety Data Sheets elements; on or about 02-12-2015.