OSHA Inspection: ROUTE 46 NISSAN

Issued

Apr 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Heavy Repair Shop: A designated emergency exit was blocked by a plywood box containing an engine, thus impeding employees ability to escape from the building safely, on or about 3/22/18.

Issued

Apr 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Heavy Repair Shop (Front Office Area): A doorway designated as the emergency exit was missing an exit sign, on or about 3/22/18.

Issued

Apr 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:    a) Heavy Repair Shop: An electrical panel that provides power to shop lights and other equipment was blocked by two 55-gallon drums of oil, several boxes and machinery, on or about 3/22/18.

Issued

Apr 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) Shop-Wide: Employees are required to work with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Dot 4 brake fluid, CRC white lithium lubrication, Pennzoil axle oil, Simple Green all-purpose cleaner, compressed gas cylinders (acetylene, oxygen), Blue antifreeze/coolant, In-Force penetrating oil and Wurt brake/parts cleaner. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards, on or about 3/22/18.

Issued

Apr 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    a) Quick Lube Shop: An unlabeled 16oz. spray bottle was lying on top of a work station. The employer did not ensure that chemical containers were labeled, on or about 3/22/18.

Issued

Apr 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 15, 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) Shop-Wide: Employees are required to work with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, Dot 4 brake fluid, CRC white lithium lubrication, Pennzoil axle oil, Simple Green all-purpose cleaner, compressed gas cylinders (acetylene, oxygen), Blue antifreeze/coolant, In-Force penetrating oil and Wurt brake/parts cleaner. The employer did not provide employees with initial training on hazardous chemicals for which they are required to work with, on or about 3/22/18.