OSHA Inspection: US AUTO SALES

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) US Auto Sales - Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were required to pump and pour wheel acid aluminum cleaner (containing approximately 20 % hydrofluoric acid and 10% sulfuric acid), tough job remover (containing xylene, ethyl benzene, toluene, and methylene chloride), and degreaser (containing sodium hydroxide) into other smaller containers to clean cars and trucks. An employee was splashed on the hands and fingers with wheel acid aluminum cleaner, and the employer had not assessed the workplace to determine the personal protective equipment required, on or about June 21, 2016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) US Auto Sales - Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were required to pump and pour wheel acid aluminum cleaner (containing approximately 20 % hydrofluoric acid and 10% sulfuric acid), tough job remover (containing xylene, ethyl benzene, toluene, and methylene chloride), and degreaser (containing sodium hydroxide) into other smaller containers to clean cars and trucks. An employee was splashed on the hands and fingers with wheel acid aluminum cleaner, and chemical resistant goggles were not required and/or used, on or about June 21, 2016.  The employees were using safety glasses.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes  a) US Auto Sales - Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were required to pump and pour wheel acid aluminum cleaner (containing approximately 20 % hydrofluoric acid and 10% sulfuric acid), tough job remover (containing xylene, ethyl benzene, toluene, and methylene chloride), and degreaser (containing sodium hydroxide) into other smaller containers to clean cars and trucks. An employee was splashed on the hands and fingers with wheel acid aluminum cleaner, and acid resistant gloves were not required and/or used, on or about June 21, 2016.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

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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) US Auto Sales -Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were using car cleaning chemicals, such as, but not limited to Wheel Acid Aluminum Cleaner (containing approximately 20 % hydrofluoric acid and 10% sulfuric acid)  tire shine, and degreaser (containing sodium hydroxide) to clean cars and trucks.  The emergency eye wash provided was not available in the immediate work area in case of an emergency, on or about June 21, 2016. The eye wash was behind a brick wall and not accessible to the employees in case of a splash.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Sep 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $696 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that no employee(s) was exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene chloride in excess of twenty-five parts per million as an 8-hour TWA:  US Auto Sales - Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were required to pump and pour tough job remover (containing methylene chloride) into smaller containers to clean cars and trucks. The employer had not monitored for methylene chloride while working with the tough job chemical,  on or about June 21, 2016.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

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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) US Auto Sales - Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were using car cleaning chemicals, such as, but not limited to wheel acid aluminum cleaner (containing approximately 20 % hydrofluoric acid and 10% sulfuric acid), tire shine, mildew remover (containing sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide), tough job remover (containing xylene, ethyl benzene, toluene, and methylene chloride), and degreaser (containing sodium hydroxide) to clean cars and trucks. The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program, on or about June 21, 2016.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a) US Auto Sales - Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were required to pump and pour wheel acid aluminum cleaner (containing approximately 20 % hydrofluoric acid and 10% sulfuric acid), tough job remover (containing xylene, ethyl benzene, toluene, and methylene chloride), and degreaser (containing sodium hydroxide) into other smaller containers to clean cars and trucks.  The 55 gallon drums of the above chemicals were defaced and did not have the appropriate label and hazard warning, on or about June 21, 2016.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Abate by

Sep 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)) US Auto Sales - Lawrenceville, GA - Employees were using car cleaning chemicals, such as, but not limited to wheel acid aluminum cleaner (containing >20 % hydrofluoric acid and 10% sulfuric acid), tire shine, mildew remover (containing sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide), tough job remover (containing xylene, ethyl benzene, toluene, and methylene chloride), and degreaser (containing sodium hydroxide) to clean cars and trucks.  Information and training under the new globally harmonized system (GHS) such as, but not limited to labeling system, and written hazard communication program had not been conducted, on or about June 21, 2016.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).