OSHA Inspection: CHEVROLET BUICK GMC OF MILLERSBURG

Issued

2022-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a. Chevrolet Buick GMC of Millersburg, at the jobsite located at 7190 State Route 39, Millersburg Ohio 44654: On and or preceding March 30, 2022, the employer did not verify that the personal protective equipment hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification for workplace hazards in the detailing department, thereby exposing employees to contact and inhalation hazards.

Issued

2022-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i):An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard")  a. Chevrolet Buick GMC of Millersburg, at the jobsite located at 7190 State Route 39, Millersburg Ohio 44654: On and or preceding March 30, 2022, the employer did not provide employees who were permitted to voluntarily wear half mask respirators with the information contained in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Issued

2022-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):In addition, the employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. Exception: Employers are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering facepieces (dust masks).  a. Chevrolet Buick GMC of Millersburg, at the jobsite located at 7190 State Route 39, Millersburg Ohio 44654: On and or preceding March 30, 2022, the employer did not ensure employees using respirators voluntarily were medically able, and that respirators were cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user.

Issued

2022-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a. Chevrolet Buick GMC of Millersburg, at the jobsite located at 7190 State Route 39, Millersburg Ohio 44654: On and or preceding March 30, 2022, where employees were using P250 Oxy Force, A90 Acid Cleaner, and Fast Shot Wheel Cleaner, the employer did not provide suitable means for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the work area for immediate emergency use.

Issued

2022-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $2901.00 Reduced

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:  a. Chevrolet Buick GMC of Millersburg, at the jobsite located at 7190 State Route 39, Millersburg Ohio 44654: On and or preceding March 30, 2022, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to, lacquer thinner, spray paints, fabric and wheel cleaners.

Issued

2022-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a. Chevrolet Buick GMC of Millersburg, at the jobsite located at 7190 State Route 39, Millersburg Ohio 44654: On and or preceding March 30, 2022, the employer did not provide training and information on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, lacquer thinner, spray paints, fabric and wheel cleaners.