OSHA Inspection: FAYETTEVILLE DODGE

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(k):     Location and application. Spray booths or spray rooms are to be used to enclose or confine all operations. Spray-finishing operations shall be located as provided in sections 201 through 206 of the Standard for Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials, NFPA No. 33-1969.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 7/15/19: A personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment was not performed for employees that work with wire wheel cleaners containing hydrofluoric acid; undercoatings containing combustible petroleum distillates; and garage floor cleaner containing caustic ingredients.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) Body Shop, on or about 7/15/19: Splash goggles were not provided for employees that work with wire wheel cleaners containing hydrofluoric acid and sulfuric acid  b) Service Area, on or about 7/15/19: Splash goggles were not provided for employees that work with Reliable Garage Floor Cleaner, a corrosive containing caustic ingredients.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) Service area, on or about 7/15/19: The element of the employers "Respiratory Protection Program For the Voluntary Use of Air Purifying Respirators Other Than Dust Masks" that required voluntary respirator users to initiate medical evaluations was not implemented. No follow-up was performed with employees to ensure respirators were used and stored properly and that questionnaires were completed and reviewed according to the company policy.         Certification of abatement must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Service area, on or about 7/15/19:  Employees allowed to use half face cartridge type air purifying respirators were not provided with medical evaluations.    Certification of abatement must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:      a) Body Shop, on or about 7/15/19: Gauntlet style gloves were not provided for employees that work with wire wheel cleaners containing hydrofluoric acid and sulfuric acid.    b) Service Area, on or about 7/15/19: Gauntlet style gloves were not provided for employees that work with Reliable Garage Floor Cleaner, a corrosive containing caustic ingredients.  .  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): First aid supplies approved by a consulting physician were not readily available:    a) Body Shop, on or about 7/15/19: First aid supplies approved for exposure to hydrofluoric acid including, but not limited to calcium gluconate were not available for employees that work with wire wheel cleaners containing hydrofluoric acid.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Dec 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     a) Body Shop, on or about 7/15/19: A quick drench for the body was not provided for employees that work with wire wheel cleaners containing hydrofluoric acid and sulfuric acid  b) Service Area, on or about 7/15/19: A quick drench for the body was not provided for employees that work with Reliable Garage Floor Cleaner, a corrosive containing caustic ingredients.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each disconnecting means for motors and appliances was not located and arranged so the purpose was evident, nor legibly marked to indicate its purpose:    a) Body shop, on or about 7/15/19: The circuit breaker box in the body shop contained unlabeled circuits in positions 1, 2, 4, 5, 7-9, 11, 14-17, 19 -21, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37, 40 and 41.

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,978 Reduced

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 7/15/19: A written hazard communication program was not implemented  for employees throughout the facility that work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, wire wheel cleaners containing hydrofluoric and sulfuric acid; under coatings containing combustible petroleum distillates; Reliable Garage Floor Cleaner containing caustic ingredients; Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner containing acetone and toluene; and Hi-Solv Super Strength Solvent Cleaner containing xylene.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 7/15/19: Safety Data Sheets were not available for the following hazardous chemicals:  - Wire wheel cleaners containing hydrofluoric and sulfuric acid, - Reliable Garage Floor Cleaner containing caustic ingredients, - Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner containing acetone and toluene, - Crest Cheatah Grease   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item

Issued

Dec 6, 2019

Abate by

Jan 10, 2020

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 7/15/19: Information and training was not provided for employees throughout the facility that work with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, wire wheel cleaners containing hydrofluoric and sulfuric acid; under coatings containing combustible petroleum distillates; Reliable Garage Floor Cleaner containing caustic ingredients; Brakleen Brake Parts Cleaner containing acetone and toluene; and Hi-Solv Super Strength Solvent Cleaner containing xylene.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item