OSHA Inspection: LUBE ALLEY - HELENA

Issued

Mar 10, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $1,892 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(8): The employer did not provide fall protection systems for repair pits, service pits, and assembly pits:  a. Shop Area: On or about November 6, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing servicing and maintenance of vehicles around unguarded open lube pits.

Issued

Mar 10, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,419 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. 1514 N. Montana Ave. Helena, MT 59601: On or about November 6, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using chemicals including, but not limited to Naphtha (petroleum) Heavy Alkylate (Tire Shine), and acetone (brake cleaner) to perform diesel mechanic work and detailing. The employer failed to ensure that employees were properly trained on the hazards of the chemicals they were using .   b. 1514 N. Montana Ave. Helena, MT 59601: On or about November 6, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using chemicals including, but not limited to Naphtha (petroleum) Heavy Alkylate (Tire Shine), and acetone (brake cleaner) to perform diesel mechanic work and detailing. The employer failed to ensure that chemicals throughout the shop were labeled with hazard descriptions or other forms of warnings.   c. 1514 N. Montana Ave. Helena, MT 59601: On or about November 6, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using chemicals including, but not limited to Naphtha (petroleum) Heavy Alkylate (Tire Shine), and acetone (brake cleaner) to perform diesel mechanic work and detailing. The employer failed to ensure that all chemicals used in the facility had their corresponding safety data sheets available for review.

Issued

Mar 10, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a. shop area: On or about November 6, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards in the event of an emergency while working in the shop. The employer failed to ensure that exits were clearly marked.

Issued

Mar 10, 2025

Abate by

Apr 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a. Shop Area: On or about November 6, 2024, and at times prior, employees were unable to deenergize equipment in the event of emergency due to bulk storage containers blocking an electrical panel.