OSHA Inspection: LOGANVILLE AUTO CARE CENTER, INC.

Issued

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3263.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.244(a)(2)(iii): Loads were not cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured immediately after being raised with a jack.  (a) Service shop; on or about December 2, 2021, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards when the employer did not ensure that the load, raised by a floor jack, was blocked and secured to prevent movement.

Issued

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii): Rated load(s) of portable jack(s) were not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack(s) by casting, stamping, or other suitable means:  (a) Service shop; on or about December 2, 2021 employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards when the employer did not ensure that the rated load was legibly and permanently marked on the hydraulic floor jacks and jack stands being used to lift and hold vehicles and vehicle components respectively.

Issued

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.244(a)(2)(vi)(a): Each jack used constantly or intermittently at a single locality  was not thoroughly inspected at least once every six months:  (a) Service shop; on or about December 2, 2021, employees were exposed to hazards such as but not limited to struck-by, caught between when the employer did not ensure that each (3) hydraulic floor jacks were properly inspected within the facility at least once every six months.

Issued

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1340

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) Service shop; on or about December 2, 2021, employees engaged in vehicle maintenance were exposed to eye injuries and skin burns from being in direct contact with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to coolants and gasoline, where the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 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) Service shop; on or about December 2, 2021, employees engaged in vehicle maintenance were exposed to eye injuries and skin burns from being in direct contact with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to coolants and gasoline, where the employer did not maintain safety data sheets.

Issued

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 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) Service shop; on or about December 2, 2021, employees engaged in vehicle maintenance were exposed to eye injuries and skin burns from being in direct contact with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to coolants and gasoline, where the employer did not provide education and training.

Issued

2022-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   (a) Service shop; on or about December 2, 2021, the employer did not provide a written certification that verified that a workplace hazard assessment was performed at the facility.