OSHA Inspection: BIG JOHN'S AUTO GLASS AND BODY SHOP, INC.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

Hazardous substances 0440108024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(10):     Panels did not effectively isolate the spraying area from the area in which the lighting unit is located.    Fluorescent lighting units in the spray booth/area were not appropriately covered or sealed.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

Hazardous substances 0440108024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use.    A written respiratory program for employer-mandated half-mask respirator use by employee(s) during spray painting operations was not available upon agency request.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0440108024602590

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.    Employee, required to wear a negative pressure half-mask respirator while spray painting, had not received a medical evaluation using the required medical questionnaire of Appendix C of the standard.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

Hazardous substances 0440108024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):     Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.    An employee, wearing a tight-fitting, negative pressure half-mask respirator for spray painting, had not been fit tested before initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

Hazardous substances 0440108024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i):     Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present.    Spray booth/room electrical equipment including, but not limited to wiring components, junction boxes, lighting panels, and a wired timer were not approved for Class I Division 1 locations.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Abate by

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

Hazardous substances 0440108024602590

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 written chemical hazard communications program was unavailable upon agency request. Employee(s) are exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to solvent-based auto paints, primers, reducers, and body filler.

Issued

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0440108024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace    Material safety data sheets were not available upon initial agency request. Employee(s) were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to solvent-based auto paints, primers, reducers, and body filler.