OSHA Inspection: JR'S BODY SHOP, LLC

Issued

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

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.  On or about February 2, 2012, an employee wearing a 1/2 face negative pressure respirator, with organic vapor cartridges, was not provided with a medical evaluation prior to utillizing the respirator for spraying operations.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a) On or about December 21, 2011, and at times prior, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to use respirators during painting operations.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Sample Abatement-Certification Letter).

Issued

2012-05-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $250.00 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)  The employer did not implement a hazard communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to: hexamethylene diisocyanate and xylene.         Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Sample Abatement-Certification Letter).