OSHA Inspection: GARDA CL GREAT LAKES, INC.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,700 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) A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented by the employer to inform employees of the chemical hazards they are potentially exposed to, while performing repair and servicing of armored vehicles. The program is to cover at least the following information:    1) A description of labeling information on received containers, which are required to be labeled in accordance with HazCom 2012, including product identity, pictogram(s), hazard statement, signal word, and precautionary statement(s);    2) A description of any  in-house labeling system used to convey  required workplace label information;    3) Safety Data Sheet (SDS) availability;    4) A description of how training will be provided regarding the hazards of the chemicals in the work area to each new worker prior to being exposed to hazardous chemicals, and prior to introducing a new chemical hazard into the work area;    5) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace;    6) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks;    7) Methods to inform other employer(s) of  safety data sheet availability, the labeling system, and any precautionary measures necessary to protect employees.    This exposed employees to flammable, corrosive and irritant chemicals, such as but not limited to lubricants, de-greasers, carburetor cleaner and brake cleaner.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  (a) The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the chemicals used and stored in the maintenance area.   Examples of chemicals that employee(s) may be exposed to are flammable, corrosive and irritant chemicals, such as but not limited to lubricants, de-greasers, carburetor cleaner and brake cleaners.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 1, 2019

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) Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals used in the facility, the Globally Harmonized System of Chemical Classification (GHS), and the requirements of a Hazard Communication program.   Employees use flammable, corrosive and irritant chemicals, such as but not limited to lubricants, de-greasers, carburetor cleaner and brake cleaners while performing maintenance on armored vehicles.