OSHA Inspection: DAWSON'S BODY SHOP, INC.

Issued

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    (a) On or about 02/03/2012, at garage, for the spray booth being used by body technician to spray flammable automobile finishes containing material such as, but not limited to, xylene, and toluene, onto automobiles.  The booth was not equipped with automatic sprinklers.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

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 02/03/2012, and at prior times thereto, at washing area, for the employees using corrosive cleaner power blitz cleaning interior of vehicles containing sodium hydroxide.  An eye wash station was not immediately available for use in the event of eye contact.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Aisles and passageways were not kept in good repair:    (a) On or about 02/03/2012, and at times prior thereto, the flooring outside of the bathroom has not been repaired to ensure employees do not trip and fall.

Issued

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l):  Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    (a) On or about 02/03/2012, and at times prior thereto, at facility, the employer, had not trained all the employees required to operate powered industrial trucks prior to usage.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $1080.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) On or about 02/03/2012, circuit breaker panel in the garage area, breaker covers for unused portions were missing exposing employees to live electrical current from bus bar.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:    (a) On or about 02/03/2012, and at times prior thereto, at painting area, for a body technicians required to wear a 3M half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while painting automobiles.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM    Abatement Note:    The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:    (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, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,  discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;  (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-  supplying respirators (if used);  (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during  routine and emergency situations;  (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) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) On or about 02/03/2012, and at times prior thereto, at painting area, for the body technician wearing 3M half-face respirator while painting automobiles.  The employee was required to wear the respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

2012-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test 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)  On or about 02/03/2012, and at times prior thereto, at painting area, for the body technician wearing 3M half-face respirator while painting automobiles.  The employee was not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM