OSHA Inspection: REAR END SPECIALISTS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE INC.

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,247 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)  On or about 10/17/18, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  Employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to, Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner to clean brakes (contains the hazardous chemicals tetrachloroethylene and carbon dioxide.) and Chevron 5W-20 motor oil (contains highly refined mineral oil C15-C50, which are hazardous chemicals) to change the oil.     A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:       1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;       2.   Safety Data Sheets AND       3.   Employee information and training will be met. Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  The program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:       1.   Labeling and other forms of warning;       2.   Safety Data Sheets AND       3.   Employee information and training will be met. Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a)  On or about 10/17/18,  employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner to clean brakes (contains the hazardous chemicals tetrachloroethylene and carbon dioxide.) and Chevron 5W-20 motor oil (contains highly refined mineral oil C15-C50, which are hazardous chemicals) to change the oil.  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 14, 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:  On or about 10/17/18,  employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner to clean brakes (contains the hazardous chemicals tetrachloroethylene and carbon dioxide.) and Chevron 5W-20 motor oil (contains highly refined mineral oil C15-C50, which are hazardous chemicals) to change the oil.    Employees must be informed of:  1.     The requirements of this section: 2.     Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND  3.     The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.       Employee training must include at least:  1.     Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.     The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.  3.     The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.  4.     The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems,  Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 12, 2018

Abate by

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  On or about 10/17/18,  employees use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner to clean brakes (contains the hazardous chemicals tetrachloroethylene and carbon dioxide.) and Chevron 5W-20 motor oil (contains highly refined mineral oil C15-C50, which are hazardous chemicals) to change the oil.  Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED