OSHA Inspection: KELSEY'S AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND SERVICE, LLC

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1870.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  FACILITY  On, or about, August 18, 2016, the employer did not have a written certification which verified that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed when employees worked with chemicals such as, but not limited to ARDEX LABS, Acid Wire Wheel Cleaner, a corrosive cleaner that contained up to 48% hydrofluoric acid, and required chemical goggles when working with the chemical.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

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:   REAR BAY  On, or about, August 18, 2016, the employer did not ensure that each employee use appropriate eye protection such as, but not limited to safety goggles, when working with ARDEX LABS, Acid Wire Wheel Cleaner, a corrosive cleaner that contained up to 48% hydrofluoric acid, whose pH was 2.5.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1870.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): First aid supplies approved by a consulting physician were not readily available:   REAR BAY  On, or about, August 18, 2016, the employer failed to provide an approved antidote for hydrofluoric acid skin absorption, such as, but not limited to zephiran chloride, when employees worked with ARDEX LABS, Acid Wire Wheel Cleaner, a corrosive cleaner that contained up to 48% hydrofluoric acid.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1870.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

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:  REAR BAY  On, or about, August 18, 2016, the employer failed to provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body when employees worked with ARDEX LABS, Acid Wire Wheel Cleaner, a corrosive cleaner that contained up to 48% hydrofluoric acid, whose pH was 2.5.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $1870.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1460

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:  FACILITY  On, or about, August 18, 2016,  the employer failed to develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program when employees were required to work with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, ARDEX LABS, Acid Wire Wheel Cleaner, that contained up to 48% hydrofluoric acid, and has a pH of 2.5.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was 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, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   REAR BAY  On, or about, August 18, 2016, a container of ARDEX LABS, Acid Wire Wheel Cleaner, that contained up to 48% hydrofluoric acid, was not labeled, tagged or marked with the words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, that provided general information regarding the hazards of the chemical, such as, but not limited to, internal corrosivity.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1460

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:  REAR BAY AREA  On, or about, August 18, 2016, employees that worked with ARDEX LABS, Acid Wire Wheel Cleaner, that contained up to 48% hydrofluoric acid, had not been trained on the health hazards of the chemical. Hydrofluoric acid may be absorbed through the skin and cause internal, chemical burns.

Issued

2016-09-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1460

General-duty citation text

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:  FACILITY  On, or about, August 18, 2016,  the employer failed to train employees on measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards and emergency procedures  when employees worked with chemicals, such as, but not limited to, ARDEX LABS, Acid Wire Wheel Cleaner, that contained up to 48% hydrofluoric acid, and has a pH of 2.5.