OSHA Inspection: FLANAGAN MOTORS, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2018

Abate by

Jun 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 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:      a) Flanagan Motors: On or about May 3, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to; hydrogen fluoride, sulfuric acid (Uni Chem Aluminum Brightener), and perchloroethylene (Uni Chem Brake Parts Cleaner) while using these chemicals in various phases of the auto detailing process. The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.      b) Flanagan Motors: On or about May 3, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to; hydrogen fluoride, sulfuric acid (Uni Chem Aluminum Brightener), and perchloroethylene (Uni Chem Brake Parts Cleaner) while using these chemicals in various phases of the auto detailing process.  The employer failed to provide 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.