OSHA Inspection: COAD CHEVROLET

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not 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. A hazard assessment was not specific or accurate to identify the personal protective equipment  to be used in the detail shop, where safety glasses were used instead of the goggles/face shield stated in the PPE program and where the type of gloves to be used was not specific.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not 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:  a. The employer's personal protective equipment program did not include the name of the person certifying the hazard assessment, the date of the assessment, and identifying the document as a certification of the hazard assessment.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a. Employees, in the detail shop, were not trained on personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used when handling chemical products, as well as for other work tasks, including when and why the PPE is necessary, the limitations of the equipment and other information such as washing hands when removing the PPE for very toxic chemical products.  Chemical products included chemicals that could cause severe skin and eye burns.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(4): The employer did not verify that each affected employee had received and understood the required training through a written certification that contained the name of each employee trained, the date of training, and that identified the subject of the certification:  a. There was no certification that detail shop employees were trained on the use of personal protective equipment.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  a. Detail shop employees were not trained on the specific physical and health hazards of the chemical products that they were exposed to including chemicals that were severely corrosive and could result in skin and eye burns.  (Safety data sheets may be used to determine the specific hazards for training.)  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:  a. Detail shop employees were not trained on the specific procedures and work practices to be used when working with hazardous chemical products, such as correct dilution, transfer of chemicals where there was readily available source of water, washing hands after removal of gloves, and any other appropriate information such as that provided on the safety data sheet or that might be available from the manufacturer.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  a. Detail shop employees were not informed of the company's written hazard communication program, its availability, and of the safety data sheets for all of the chemical products used in the shop.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a. The list of chemical products was not complete in the written program.  (A list of chemical products used in each shop should also precede the safety data sheets for ready access.)  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  a. There was not a legible label, including the identity of the product, health hazards, pictograms, signal word, and precautionary statements on a 5 gal. container of Green All.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a. Safety data sheets were not available to detail shop employees for the chemical products used during their work, such as, but not limited to: TEC 310, wheel acid concentrate, TEC 437, white wall tire cleaner concentrate, TEC 529, bug-a-boo, all products listed as "corrosive."  (Safety data sheets are required to be available to employees for all the products used in the work place.)  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format:   a. Detail shop employees were not trained on the new label requirements and safety data sheet format that resulted from the globalization of labels and safety data sheets.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).