OSHA Inspection: SOUTH BUFFALO AUTO PARTS

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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) Facility-wide:  On or about 5/7/2025, employees were handling acid-lead batteries, and the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for: 1.	Labeling and other forms of warning; 2.	Safety Data Sheets AND 3.	Employee information and training will be met. Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazard must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used:  (a) Facility-wide:  On or about 5/7/2025, employees were handling acid-lead batteries, and the employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they used.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2025-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

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) Facility-wide: On or about 5/7/2025, employees were handling acid-lead batteries and were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment.  Employees shall be informed of:  1.	The requirements of this section: 2.	Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND 3.	The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.  Employee training shall include at least: 1.	Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area. 2.	The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3.	The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4.	The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED