OSHA Inspection: PLATTNER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSHA ACT of Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by/crush-by hazards while performing auto services with defective automotive lifts:  a. On or about November 23, 2020 and at times prior, at the service department, the employer did not ensure that defective automotive lifts were taken out of service and allowed employees to keep raising vehicles on them.  Employees were exposed to struck-by/crushing hazards from vehicles falling from or shifting on automotive lifts.    (1) On service bay #5, Globe brand hydraulic two post lift 9,000 lbs capacity (Model ES-9000A, S/N: 95AC1165) had a defective carriage lock latch and hydraulic leaks   (2) On service bay #13, Globe brand  hydraulic two post lift 9,000 lbs. capacity (Model ES-9000A, S/N: 95 AA0608) had a defective carriage lock latch and hydraulic leaks   (3) On service bay #18, Globe brand  hydraulic two post lift 9,000 lbs capacity (Model ES-9000A, S/N: 95-BJ0336) had a defective carriage lock latch

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6940.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a.  On or about November 23, 2020, at the service department, the employer did not ensure that employees handling hazardous chemicals while servicing vehicles used eye protection, exposing them to eye injuries.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6940.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

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.  On or about November 23, 2020, at the vehicle service department, the employer did not have an eye-wash station suitable for use that could provide quick drenching or flushing of the eyes if needed for employees working with corrosive materials, exposing employees to eye injuries.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide 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 November 23, 2020, throughout the service department, the employer did not ensure that secondary spray bottles with chemicals and mixtures of chemicals were properly labeled, marked or tagged with the product identity and hazard of the chemical contained therein, exposing employees to inhalation hazards and chemical burns.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about November 23, 2020, at the service department, the safety data sheets were not available for employees handling hazardous materials such as but not limited to antifreeze coolant, diesel exhaust fluid, and engine oil, exposing employees to inhalation hazards and chemical burns.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  On or about November 23, 2020, at the Service Department, the employer had not trained employees on the hazards of the chemicals they used, such as but not limited to diesel exhaust fluid, antifreeze fluid, brake fluid and engine oil, exposing employees to inhalation hazards and chemical burns.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  a.  On or about July 16, 2020, at the service department, an employee working on a raised vehicle transmission held on a transmission lift, was injured when the transmission shifted to the side and the employee attempted to push it aside.  The employee received a partial amputation of the left ring finger from a sharp section of the transmission he tried to hold. The employer was aware of the amputation on the evening of July 16, 2020 and did not report to OSHA the work related incident.

Issued

2020-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(f)(2):Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  a.  On or about November 23, 2020, at the south wall of the service department, the opened 480-V electric panel had circuit breakers being used that were not marked to indicate their purpose, exposing employees to electrical hazards.