OSHA Inspection: CAVALLARO NEUBAUER CHEVROLET

Issued

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 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 the HAZARD OF BEING STRUCK-BY A LOAD:  a)  Cavallaro Neubauer Chevrolet, Service Department, on or about 3/31/16:   The following Rotary vehicle lifts were not maintained in safe operating condition:        1.  Model A10IN700 located in Bay 2, failed inspection on 7/22/15 due to rusting cables;       2.  Model SPOA98-5 located in Bay 3, failed inspection on 7/22/15 due to a broken rear arm restraints on the power side and severely worn sliders;       3.  Model SPO12N7T6 located in Bay 4, failed inspection on 7/22/15 due to sheared bolt on the left front arm stop;       4.  Model SPOA9-200 located in Bay 5, failed inspection on 7/22/15 due to thinning adapters;       5.  Model SPOA9-200 located in Bay 8, failed inspection due to worn upper sheaves;       6.  Model SPOA88-21 located in Bay 10, failed inspection on 7/22/15 due to all four arm restraints missing and worn adapters.     Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to continue too conduct inspections of these lifts as recommended by the manufacturer to ensure safe operation and to remove damaged lifts from service until rendered safe for use.  Also, follow the requirements of ANSI/ALI ALOIM-1994, Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance, Section 5, Periodic Qualified Inspection and Section 6, Maintenance.

Issued

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 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)  Cavallaro Neubauer Chevrolet, on or about 3/31/16:  An educational program on the use of fire extinguishers was not provided to employees upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.     *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outline in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39(a) which includes the evacuation requirements of 20 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Cavallaro Neubauer Chevrolet, on or about 3/31/16:  :  Employees were not provided with training that included an explanation of the new labels received on shipped containers and the new order of information on the safety data sheets.