OSHA Inspection: MEL HAMBELTON FORD

Issued

2022-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7458.00 · Current $4475.00 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:  In the wash bay, employees engaged in vehicle cleaning activities were exposed to health hazards in that the employer did not have an eye wash station present in the workplace where corrosive chemicals, including wire wheel acid cleaner were present and used.

Issued

2022-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $5594.00

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:  In the detailing shop and wash bay, employees engaged in vehicle cleaning activities were exposed to health and/or safety hazards in that the employer did not have a written hazard communication program in the workplace where corrosive and flammable chemicals were present. Chemicals, such as Acid Wheel Cleaner, Diesel fuel,  Xylol and other thinners/degreasers were present at the worksite.

Issued

2022-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11188.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the 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, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  In the Detail Shop, employees engaged in vehicle detailing activities were exposed to health hazards in that the employer did not label secondary containers of cleaning supplies.

Issued

2022-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5594.00 · Current $3356.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(b)(2): Airhose and hose connections used for conducting compressed air to utilization equipment was not designed for the pressure and service to which they were subjected.  In the detailing shop, employees engaged in vehicle detailing activities were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the correct adaptor was not used to connect the tool, resulting in potential ejection of the tool.