OSHA Inspection: ROCCO'S COLLISION CENTER INC.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6300.00 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 in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards and caught between hazards while performing vehicle service:    (a) Rocco's Collision Center: The leveling system of a 1997 Ford Motorhome were used to support the vehicle during maintenance. An employee was fatally injured when the jacks collapsed crushing the employee underneath, on or about 7/14/2015.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6300.00 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 in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards and caught between hazards while performing auto service:    (a) Rocco's Collision Service Bays: Annual inspections of automotive lifts  including but not limited to the two Rotary two-post lifts (serial # NEI 10C0039 & NEI 10C0038) and two Car-O-Liner Bench Racks (scissor lift) had not been conducted, on or about 7/16/15.      (b) Rocco's Collision Service: The employer did not ensure that each operator was instructed in the safe use of the automotive lifts and documented the dates of the required training, on or about 8/18/15.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    (a) Facility: The employer failed to provide training for employees expected to use fire extinguishers to fight incipient stage fires, on or about 8/18/15.     BY THIS DATE THE EMPLOYER MUST EITHER CORRECT THE ALLEGED VIOLATION(S) OR IMPLEMENT A FIRE SAFETY POLICY, AS OUTLINED IN 29 CFR 1910.38 WHICH INCLUDES THE EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS OF 29 CFR 1910.157(b).      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) Facility, Shop: Compressed Air used for cleaning and to blow out the vehicles was set at 165 p.s.i, on or about 8/18/2015.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(i): The operator shall make sure that the jack used has a rating sufficient to lift and sustain the load.    (a)    Facility: Jacks used in the facility were not marked with their load rating. Operators were unable to verify the jack used could handle the intended load and sustain the weight of the vehicle, on or about 8/18/15.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii): Rated load(s) of portable jack(s) were not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack(s) by casting, stamping, or other suitable means:  (a)    Facility: The ATD portable red jack, used to elevate vehicles, was not marked with its rated load, on or about 8/18/15.  (b)   Facility: The portable black jack, used to elevate vehicles,  was not provided with its rated load, on or about 8/18/15   NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $6300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(vi)(a): Each jack used constantly or intermittently at a single locality  was not thoroughly inspected at least once every six months:    (a)    Facility: Two portable jacks used at the facility to elevate vehicles were not inspected on a 6 month basis, on or about 8/18/15.    NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

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) Facility: The employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program for employees who work with and work adjacent to products containing hazardous materials including but not limited to 3M Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner (a corrosive), Kar Kraft (a corrosive), xylene, methyl acetate, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, n-butyl acetate, ethanol,  1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, hexamethylene-di-isocyanate, 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl isocyanate, oligomers, and 2-butoxyethanol, on or about 8/18/15.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.   (a)    Facility, Shop, Detailing Area, Hanging from Rack: Five plastic spray containers were not provided with labels. Two of the containers contained a purple liquid (3M Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner, a corrosive), one container contained a green liquid, and two others contained a yellow liquid, on or about 8/18/15.  (b)   Facility, Shop, Red Push Cart: One plastic spray container and one plastic squeeze container were not marked with their contents, both containers contained a clear liquid, on or about 8/18/15.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

2016-01-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility: The employer failed to provide a training program for employees who work with and work adjacent to products containing materials including but not limited to 3M Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner (a corrosive), Kar Kraft (a corrosive),  xylene, methyl acetate, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, n-butyl acetate, ethanol,  1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, hexamethylene-di-isocyanate, 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl isocyanate, oligomers, and 2-butoxyethanol, on or about 8/18/15.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19