OSHA Inspection: AUTO SPLISH SPLASH

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  At this establishment, the employer did not ensure a workplace hazard assessment was performed.  Employees were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards when performing tasks such as, but not limited to cleaning vehicles.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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)  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees performing tasks such as, cleaning vehicles. Employees using products, such as, but not limited to General Purpose Lacquer Thinner and X-Treem Maxx Tunnel Kleener were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards.        b)  The employer did not provide hazard communication training for employees performing tasks such as, cleaning vehicles. Employees using products, such as, but not limited to General Purpose Lacquer Thinner and X-Treem Maxx Tunnel Kleener were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards.       c) The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for employees performing tasks such as, cleaning vehicles. Employees using products, such as, but not limited to General Purpose Lacquer Thinner and X-Treem Maxx Tunnel Kleener were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards.       d) The employer did ensure that the containers of prep solution, windex and cream protectant were labeled with the identity and hazard warning for employees performing tasks such as,  cleaning vehicles. Employees using products, such as, but not limited to General Purpose Lacquer Thinner and X-Treem Maxx Tunnel Kleener were potentially exposed to skin and respiratory inhalation hazards.

Issued

Dec 8, 2015

Abate by

Jan 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  A log of all Work-Related Injury and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injury and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment.   At this establishment, the employer did not ensure that each recordable injury or illness was recorded on the OSHA Form 300, OSHA Form 301 and OSHA Form 300A.