OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR COLLISION CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed to the building:      a)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by or crushed-by hazards when they entered the bathroom and office where shop materials were stored on the ceiling/roof structure.  The employer had not posted the load rating for the roof structure.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(3):  Original closed container(s), approved portable tanks, approved safety cans, or a properly arranged system of piping was not used for bringing flammable or combustible liquids into spray finishing room(s):    a)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while they worked in and around the paint mixing room where several containers of flammable liquid solvents which were not in use did not have lids or caps, thereby allowing the escape of flammable vapors.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9):  Whenever flammable or combustible liquieds were transferred from one container to another, both containers were not effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:      a)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while they pumped flammable liquids (thinner) from drums into containers which were not bonded to the fill stem.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3):  Residue Disposal.  Residue scrapings and debris contaminated with residue were not immediately removed from the premises and properly disposed of.  Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste deposited therein immediately after use.  The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:    a)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while they worked in and around a paint mixing room where waste material was collected in an open plastic trash can and was not disposed of daily.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:      a)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not verify, through written certification, that a hazard assessment of the workplace had been performed to determine the type of personal protective equipment necessary to protect employees from such hazards as chemicals, flying chips and particles, power tools, welding equipment and noise.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,301 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented 	for required respirator use:      a)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program and provide adequate training to employees who used respirators to protect themselves from isocyanates, and other hazardous chemicals and respirable dusts.  Employees used elastomeric half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges and particulate filters without being provided medical evaluations, fit tests and effective training in respirator selection, use, cleaning, storage and maintenance which ensured that the use of the respirators themselves did not present a health hazard to the employees.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    a)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to eye injuries while they used corrosive chemicals without access to a suitable eyewash facility in the immediate area.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Abate by

Mar 22, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:      a)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards because the outer insulation of a power cord on a frame machine was damaged.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about November 29, 2011, and at times prior, the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program in order to minimize hazardous chemical exposures for employees that used a variety of chemicals to perform auto body and painting work.