OSHA Inspection: ELK GROVE TRUCK & TRAILER REPAIR LLC

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      a) Shop Area- The employer did not provide suitable facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes for immediate emergency use where employees may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials including the Challenger PC-737, containing potassium hydroxide. The valve controlling the water supply to the eyewash was turned off and the eyewash was clogged with dust and debris.

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.       a) Shop Area- The employer did not ensure that all employee(s) who operate the powered industrial vehicles were properly trained, evaluated, and certified to perform tasks and operate equipment in a safe manner.

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:      a) Shop Area: Trailer Side- The employer did not ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery, such as the Delta 6 inch Bench Grinder, was equipped with an adjustable tongue guard.

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): Personal protective equipment (PPE) was not provided by the employer at no cost to employees:       a) Shop Area- The employer did not provide personal protective equipment at no cost to the employees, such as the disposable latex gloves.

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, such as:   1. A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace   2. Requirements for labeling of containers or hazardous chemicals  3. Safety data sheets available  4. Training of employees  5. Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks  6. Methods to inform other employer(s) of safety data sheet availability, the labeling system, and any precautionary measures to protect employees:      a) Facility wide- The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program to determine the hazards associated with the chemicals used in the workplace.      Employees were exposed to hazardous associated with chemicals, such as Challenger PC737 Concentrated Cleaner/Degreaser, containing 2-Butoxyethanol, pentasodium triphosphate, potassium hydroxide, denatured alcohol, and tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, and Crystal Clean Premium 142+ Mineral Spirits, containing distillates.

Issued

Mar 16, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced

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 wide- The employer did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including Challenger PC737 Concentrated Cleaner/Degreaser, containing 2-Butoxyethanol, pentasodium triphosphate, potassium hydroxide, denatured alcohol, and tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, and Crystal Clean Premium 142+ Mineral Spirits, containing distillates.      b) Facility wide- The employer did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements as required by the revised hazard communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.