OSHA Inspection: AUTOMOTIVE OPERATIONS GROUP, LLC

Issued

May 8, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,429 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 March 17, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from the hazards of chemical exposure from chemicals such as, but not limited to, automotive motor oil, synthetic motor oil, greases, lubricants and fluids in the workplace in that they did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 8, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  a) On or about March 17, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in automotive service activities were protected from unknown chemical exposures from chemicals such as, but not limited to, automotive motor oil, synthetic motor oil, greases, lubricants and fluids in the workplace in that they did not develop and maintain a chemical inventory list of those hazardous chemicals used in the shop.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 8, 2020

Abate by

May 20, 2020

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) On or about March 17, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in automotive maintenance activities were protected from hazards of chemical exposure from chemicals such as, but not limited to, automotive motor oil, synthetic motor oil, greases, lubricants and fluids in the workplace in that:      1) SDSs are placed in a binder in the shop office in no order, and were not maintained in an organized manner that would allow immediate employee access.      2) SDSs for some chemicals no longer in use are contained in the same binder as current shop chemicals, and are not organized in any manner that allows for immediate employee access.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").