OSHA Inspection: VALLEY COLLISION & KUSTOM PAINTING, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

May 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,530 · Current $765 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer did not include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:        a) On or about March 13, 2012 and times prior, the employer had not established and implemented a written Respiratory Protection program.      Abatement Note:  The respiratory protection programs shall include the elements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i)-(ix).      Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

May 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is 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) On or about March 13, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees were required to wear a tight-fitting respirator prior to fit testing.        Abatement Note:  Fit testing shall follow the requirements listed in 29 CFR 1910.134(f).      Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

May 29, 2012

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator:    a) On or about March 13, 2012 and times prior, employees were exposed to potential illnesses in that, the employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators prior to obtaining a medical evaluation.    Abatement Note:  The medical evaluation shall obtain the information requested by the questionnaire in Sections 1 and 2, Part A of Appendix C of this standard.  A physician or other licensed health care professional shall evaluate the questionnaire.    Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

May 17, 2012

Abate by

May 29, 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 March 13, 2012 and times prior, a written Hazard Communication program was not implemented for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to butyl acetate.      Abatement Note: A hazard communication program includes employee training as well as a written program including material safety data sheet and a master list of all chemicals.      Abatement Verification:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").