OSHA Inspection: GARDA CL SOUTHWEST, INC

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7093.00 · Current $4256.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)   At the warehouse area, employees engaged truck inspections and/or maintenance activities were exposed to chemical hazards in that they were not provided access to the Safety Data Sheets at the job site and were not readily accessible to the employees. The chemical hazards associated with this chemical include Power Steering fluid which prolonged inhalation may be harmful, direct contact with eyes may cause temporary irritation; and Diesel Treat which is a combustible liquid, may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, may cause irritation to the respiratory tract, may cause skin and eye irritation.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  At the facility, employees are exposed to fire hazards in that the fire extinguishers were not inspected on a monthly basis. No monthly inspections were recorded in the inspection tags.

Issued

2025-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6):The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  At the warehouse area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the Nissan forklift with model no. MCPL02A25LV  was not equipped with legible fork control lever indicators.