OSHA Inspection: AIRPORT AUTO BODY

Issued

Jul 18, 2011

Abate by

Aug 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $692 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04401080165016752280

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a) Body & Paint Shops - Employees are required to wear 3M Model 5301 dual cartridge half-mask air purifying respirators with 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges and P95 particulate filters and 3M N95 filtering facepiece respirators during painting and dusty operations.    The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing procedures; procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspection, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to; proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 18, 2011

Abate by

Aug 15, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Paint & Body Shops - Employees are required to use 3M Model 5301 dual cartridge half-mask air purifying respirators with 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges and P95 particulate filters and 3M N95 filtering facepiece respirators during painting and dusty operations.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $692 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:    a) Paint & Body Shops - The employer provides and requires the use of 3M Model 5301 dual cartridge half-mask air purifying respirators with 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges and P95 particulate filters and 3M N95 filtering facepiece respirators during painting and dusty operations.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $692 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):     The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surfaces of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    a) Paint Shop - An employee with facial hair was required to wear a 3M Model 5301 dual cartridge half-mask air purifying respirators with 3M 6001 organic vapor cartridges and P95 particulate filters during painting and dusty operations.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $692 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) Paint & Body Shops - Employees use paints and bonding materials and a written hazard communication program was not developed.     Hazardous chemicals used by employees include: DP26 primer (contains n-butyl acetate, xylene, titanium dioxide, methyl amyl ketone); DH57 hardener (contains aliphatic polyisocyanate, methyl acetate, 1-methoxy-2propyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, 1,2,4, trimethylbenzene, ethyl benzene); UR50 reducer (contains n-butyl acetate, vm&p naphtha, 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate, solvent naphtha, 1,2,4-trimethyl benzene); LC4100 Clearcoat (contains xylene, solvent naphtha, ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate, ethyl benzene, n-butyl acetate, 1,2,4 trimethyl benzene, 1-methoxy-2propyl acetate); LHM hardener (contains aliphatic polyisocyanate, methyl amyl ketone); 3M Platinum Filler (contains styrene); Evercoat Lite Weight Non-Clog Filler (contains styrene).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 18, 2011

Abate by

Nov 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $692 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(10):     The employer did not ensure that, in all cases, the required information, including material safety data sheets (MSDS) was provided for each hazardous chemical, and was readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a) Paint & Body Shops - Employees work with paints and bonding materials and material safety data sheets (MSDS) were not readily available to them. Paint materials include: DP26 primer (contains n-butyl acetate, xylene, titanium dioxide, methyl amyl ketone); DH57 hardener (contains aliphatic polyisocyanate, methyl acetate, 1-methoxy-2propyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, 1,2,4, trimethylbenzene, ethyl benzene); UR50 reducer (contains n-butyl acetate, vm&p naphtha, 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate, solvent naphtha, 1,2,4-trimethyl benzene); LC4100 Clearcoat (contains xylene, solvent naphtha, ethyl 3-ethoxypropionate, ethyl benzene, n-butyl acetate, 1,2,4 trimethyl benzene, 1-methoxy-2propyl acetate); LHM hardener (contains aliphatic polyisocyanate, methyl amyl ketone); 3M Platinum Plus Filler (contains styrene); Evercoat Lite Weight Non-Clog Filler (contains styrene).    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.