OSHA Inspection: MORRIS AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $8,600 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.   a. 906 New Jersey 10, Randolph, NJ - Part storage room  The employer did not ensure exit doors were able to be opened.  The emergency exit door was locked with a barrel bolt latch preventing quick access to the emergency exit during an event of a fire or emergency.  Violation observed 06/13/2022

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,702 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a. 906 New Jersey 10, Randolph, NJ - Parts room  The employer did not ensure that exit routes remained unobstructed.  Employees placed items, which included, but were not limited to car muffler exhaust systems, tires, and boxes of parts, at the front of the exit doors, preventing quick egress through the exit  during a fire or other emergency.    Violation observed 06/13/2022

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,900 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. 906 New Jersey 10, Randolph, NJ - Service room  The employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were readily accessible for employees.  Multiple locations in the shop, items such as, but not limited to, automotive parts, portable fans, chairs, and mobile shelves were stored in a manner which impeded ready access to the extinguishers.  Violation observed 06/13/2022

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,151 · Current $8,500 Reduced

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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.  906 New Jersey 10, Randolph, NJ -  Service shop  The employer did not implement a written hazard communication program for employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Lorco windshield washer (containing Methyl alcohol) and Ardex cleaner (containing Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid).  Violation occurred on and about 06/13/2022

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   a. 906 New Jersey 10, Randolph, NJ - Service workshop  The employer did not ensure that portable containers were marked/labeled with the contents of hazardous chemicals.  Employees used containers of hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to,  Lorco windshield washer (containing Methyl alcohol) and Ardex cleaner (containing Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid) which were not labeled, tagged, or marked with  identifying labels of their contents.  Violation observed on or about 6/13/2022

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.  906 New Jersey 10, Randolph, NJ - Service workshop  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used by employees, such as, but not limited to, Lorco windshield washer (containing Methyl alcohol) and Ardex cleaner (containing Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid).  Violation occurred on and about 06/13/2022

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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. 906 New Jersey 10, Randolph, NJ - Service workshop  The employer did not ensure employees were provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals they utilized at work. Chemicals included, but were not limited to, Lorco windshield washer (containing Methyl alcohol) and Ardex cleaner (containing Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid).  Violation occurred on or about 6/13/2022