OSHA Inspection: FINISH LINE FORD, INC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    On or about July 22, 2016, employees were exposed to skin contact with Auto Undercoating Product Code 1657 and Cosmo-Not Cosmoline Remover when detailing vehicles and the employer did not provide and require the use chemical protective clothing to prevent contact with the skin.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    On or about July 22, 2016, the employer did not evaluate, develop and document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by the employees assigned to undercoat vehicles in the Detailing Department, nor did they complete a written certification that included the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    On or about July 22, 2016, employees were exposed to skin contact with Auto Undercoating Product Code 1657 and Cosmo-Not Cosmoline Remover and employees were not provided suitable gloves when they applied Undercoating to vehicles and cleaned with Cosmo-Not in the Detailing Department.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On or about July 22, 2016, the employer provided respiratory protection for employee use and the employer did not establish and implement elements of a respiratory protection program that include:    * Medical evaluations for tight-fitting face pieces;  * Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting face pieces;  * Procedures for proper use of respirators;  * Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and maintaining respirators;  * Training for employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed;  * Training for employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting them on/off, limitations on use, and their maintenance;  * Procedures used to regularly evaluate the program effectiveness.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards in the workplace to include a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.    On or about July 22, 2016, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards and have a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards for the employees in the Detailing Department using Autocoating Product Code 1657 and Cosmo-Not Cosmoline remover.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about July 22, 2016, an employee in the Detailing Department wore a tight-fitting half mask respirator and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.    On or about July 22, 2016, the employer did not provide an annual fit test for the Detailer who wore a tight-fitting half-mask respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges and P95 pre-filters.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Jan 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):    On or about July 22, 2016, the employer required the Detailer to wear a 3M tight-fitting half-mask respirator with organic vapor and P95 filtration, and the employer did not ensure the employee was trained on the following:      a. Why respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;   b. What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;   c. How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;    d. How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;   e. What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator;   f. How to recognize the medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators; and   g. The general requirements of this section.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $500 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:    On or about July 22, 2016, employees undercoated vehicles (Auto Undercoating Product Code 1657), cleaned (Cosmo-Not Cosmoline Remover), and conducted housekeeping of dusts containing silica, and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program with at least a description of how the criteria for the following requirements would be met by the company:    a) use of labels and other forms of warning,  b) access to safety data sheets,  c) provision of hazardous chemical information and training to employees,  d) maintenance of an updated list of hazardous chemicals present at the facility,   e) methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks and hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.  f) methods the employer will use to inform other employers on-site on their  precautionary measures to protect employees during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies, the labeling system used in the workplace and to provide other employers on-site access to safety data sheets.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    On or about July 22, 2016, the employees in the Detailing Department were exposed to vinyl dressing and flash wax and the employer did not label the containers with the identity of its contents and information on the hazards.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:     On or about July 22, 2016, the employer did not have safety data sheets for the Auto Undercoating Product Code 1657 and Cosmo-Not Cosmoline Remover readily accessible for the employees in their work area when the chemicals were used.

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about July 22, 2016, employees undercoated vehicles (Auto Undercoating Product Code 1657), cleaned (Cosmo-Not Cosmoline Remover), and conducted housekeeping of dusts containing silica, and the employer did not provide information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area and the pictograms.