OSHA Inspection: THE MOTOR COMPANY INC.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $3315.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a) On August 22, 2019, the eyewash station in the Service Area did not provide a water flow capable of flushing both eyes at the same time.    b) On August 22, 2019, the eyewash station in the Detail Area did not dispense any water when turned on.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $2652.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:    a) On August 22, 2019, the air nozzle used in the Detail Area for cleaning and drying vehicles areas had a dead end pressure over 100 p.s.i.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $2652.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, shall be visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage. Equipment found damaged or defective shall not be used until repaired:     a) The extension cord used with the portable vacuum unit in the Detail Area had holes in the cord insulation. The Detail Area may have puddles on the floor which the extension cord would lay in while energized.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it is not attended while in use (for example, sprinkler system controllers, landscape lighting, and holiday lights) shall have an enclosure that is weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed:  a) On August 22, 2019, the 110V outlet for the Washing Machine located in the Detailing Area was not designed for usage in a wet location. The outlet for the Washing Machine was located near to the bays where vehicles were sprayed with water as part of the detailing process.  b) On August 22, 2019, the 220V outlet for the Clothes Dryer located in the Detailing Area was not designed for usage in a wet location. The outlet for the Clothes Dryer was located near to the bays where vehicles were sprayed with water as part of the detailing process.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vii): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it will be attended while in use (for example, portable tools) shall have an enclosure that is weatherproof when the attachment plug cap is removed:  a) On August 22, 2019, two of the wet location outlets were missing the outlet covers in the Detail Area.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  *A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,  ** The methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks (for example, the cleaning of reactor vessels), and the hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas:    a)  On or about August 22, 2019, the employer was not able to provide a written hazard communication program upon request.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with either: * The information specified under paragraphs (f)(1)(i) through (v) of this section for labels on shipped containers; or, Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) On or about August 22, 2019, the spray bottles of vehicle cleaning products in the Detailing Area were not labeled with the  hazards of its contents.

Issued

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets:  a) On or about August 22, 2019, the employer had not provided information and training on the hazardous chemicals used by their employees. Employees had not been trained on the new United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) for container labeling and safety data sheets.