SCHENECTADY, NY —
OSHA Inspection: MAACO AUTO PAINTING
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of MAACO AUTO PAINTING in 1741 CHRISLER AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303 (NAICS 811121). OSHA activity number 336320395.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MAACO AUTO PAINTING
- Site address
- 1741 CHRISLER AVE
- City
- SCHENECTADY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12303
- Mailing
- 1741 CHRISLER AVE, SCHENECTADY, NY 12303
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811121
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 D01 III
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2013
- Abate by
- Mar 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form: (a) On or about 09/13/2012, and at times prior thereto, at facility, for the sander, painter, and body technician wearing 3M half-face respirator with P100 cartridges while sanding, priming, and painting. The employer did not perform initial air monitoring to determine what measure(s) to use to protect employees.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $960
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 09/13/2012, and at times prior thereto, at facility, for the sander, painter, and body technician wearing 3M half-face respirator while priming, sanding, and painting cars. The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1680
- — Z (S) $2800
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 09/13/2012, and at times prior thereto, at facility, for the sander, painter, and body technician wearing 3M half-face respirator while painting cars. The employees were not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- Jan 4, 2013
- Abate by
- Feb 8, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous materials in their work area, at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard is introduced into their work area: (a) On or about 09/13/2012, and at times prior thereto, at facility, for the sander, painter, and body technician sanding, priming, and painting cars, containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, dust. Employees were not informed or trained in the areas required by the Hazard Communication Standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $1600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 336320395.
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