OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL COLLISION

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Oct 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $2,040

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth or booth cross section shall be not less that 100 linear feet per minute.    (a)	Global Collision 240 Brian Ave., Silverthorne, CO 80498:  On and before August 23, 2011, the air velocity in the paint booth did not have an average velocity of 100 linear feet per minute. The air velocity was measured with an Alnor thermoanemometer Model 9850.  The air velocity ranged from 10-90 linear feet per minute. The air velocity was measured at 9 locations throughout the spray booth.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Whenever flammable or combustible liquids are transferred from one container to another, both containers shall be effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.     (a)	Global Collision 240 Brian Ave., Silverthorne, CO 80498:  On and before August 23, 2011, the employer had not grounded a 55 gallon drum of flammable waste.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were necessary to protect the health of the employee:    (a)	Global Collision 240 Brian Ave., Silverthorne, CO 80498:  On and before August 23, 2011, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the use of respirators was required during painting operations.  Employees were wearing 3M N95 respirators. An employee also uses a 3M full facepiece respirator and a 3M powered air-purifying respirator.     Abatement Note:  The written program shall include at least the following:    (1)	Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;    (2)	Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3)	Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators;    (4)	Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    (5)	Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection., repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6)	Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;    (7)	Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation;    (8)	Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and    (9)	Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Oct 29, 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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employees were fit tested or required to us a respirator in the workplace:    (a)	Global Collision 240 Brian Ave., Silverthorne, CO 80498:  On and before August 23, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees who are required to wear respirators had received medical evaluations. Two employees who were wearing respirators had not received medical evaluations. The employer requires employees to wear respirators while painting cars. Employees wear 3M N95 respirators, 3M full facepiece respirators and a 3M powered air-purifying respirator.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Oct 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees 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, or at least annually:     (a)	Global Collision 240 Brian Ave., Silverthorne, CO 80498:  On and before August 23, 2011, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to wear respirators had received fit tests.  The employer requires employees to wear respirators. Employees wear 3M N95 respirators, a 3M full facepiece respirator and a 3M powered air-purifying respirator. Improper respirator fit potentially exposes employees to respiratory hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Nov 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas):    (a)	Global Collision 240 Brian Ave., Silverthorne, CO 80498: The employer did not maintain up-to-date and accurate hazardous chemical list. New painting products used in the painting area were not on the list such as but not limited to:    (1) Saint-Gobain Adhesion Promoter,    (2) Saint-Gobain Metal Bonding Adhesive, and    (3) Saint-Gobain Plastic Repair Skim-Plus.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Oct 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    (a)	Global Collision 240 Brian Ave., Silverthorne, CO 80498: The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace. The employer changed brands of painting products and did not place the MSDSs for these products in the MSDS book. This condition may result in employees using chemicals in an unsafe manner due to lack of knowledge about the chemicals. MSDSs missing from the book include but are not limited to:    (1) Saint-Gobain Adhesion Promoter,    (2) Saint-Gobain Metal Bonding Adhesive, and    (3) Saint-Gobain Plastic Repair Skim-Plus.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 29, 2011

Abate by

Oct 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 physical or health 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 material safety datasheets.    (a)	Global Collision 240 Brian Ave., Silverthorne, CO 80498:  On and before August 23, 2011, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on the hazards of the painting products used in the painting area.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").