OSHA Inspection: ARS, LLC

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    (a) On or about November 30, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that spray bottles of Car Brite Hypershine High Gloss Tire Dressing, which contains N-heptane and Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, inhalation toxicants, were properly labeled, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.      (b) On or about November 30, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that spray bottles of Car Brite Crystal Shine, which contains benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, an immune system toxicant, skin, eye, and respiratory irritant, were properly labeled, exposing employees to contact and inhalation hazards.      (c) On or about November 30, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a spray bottle of Car Brite Hypershine High Gloss Tire Dressing, which contains N-heptane and Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, inhalation toxicants, was clearly labeled where the container had a label for TEC 392 Heavy Duty Enzyme and a hand written label for Tire Shine, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.     (d) On or about November 30, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that a bottle of liquid chemical labeled Car Brite Acid Wheel Cleaner contained the chemical indicated by the label, where it had been filled with Car Brite Wheel Cleaner Concentrated Acid-Free Wheel and Tire Cleaner, which contains Sodium Hydroxide, a corrosive chemical.     Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) On or about November 30, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program which contained information about hazardous chemicals in the workplace, including a chemical inventory and safety data sheets.    Abatement note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   (a) On or about November 30, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were available for Car Brite Crystal Shine, which contains 1,2 benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one, an immune system allergen, exposing employees to hazards of contact with unknown chemicals.    Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

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:  (a) On or about November 30, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees working with hazardous chemicals were properly trained in accordance with GHS, exposing them to chemical hazards.    Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Jan 29, 2018

Abate by

Feb 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $726 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    On or about November 30, 2017, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees wearing required N95 filtering facepiece respirators required by the employer were provided with the information contained in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard, exposing employees to hazards of improper PPE use.      Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).