OSHA Inspection: MARTINEZ AUTO BODY SHOP INC

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    (a) On or about August 2012, in the compressor storage area, for an employee that accessed the panel box to turn on the back-up compressor, that was located next to the unguarded opening at the end of the floor.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Whenever flammable or combustible liquids were transferred from one container to another, both containers were not effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:      (a) On or about September 2012, in the detail shop building, the painter was transferring Grow Automotive HET Premium Wash Thinner, from a five gallon into the Sidewinder M-2 waste recycler without utilizing bonding.    (b) On or about September 2012, in the paint mixing room, for the painter that was transferring Grow Automotive HET Premium Wash Thinner, into a five gallon metal container that was not grounded or bonded during the transfer.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    (a) On or about September 17, 2012, in the detail shop, for an employee pouring TEC 437 Whitewall Tire Cleaner Concentrate containing sodium hydroxide from the five gallon container into plastic spray bottles and open buckets for dilution with water.  The employee was provided safety glasses with side shields but no protection for the face or body, if this corrosive chemical splashed during handling of the concentrated solution.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    (a) On or about September 17, 2012, in the body shop, for employees wearing 3M half face negative pressure respirator while mixing paints in the mixing area and applying primer to cars.    (b) On or about September 17, 2012, in the body shop, for the painter using a Pure Air 2000 Supplied Air Respirator while spraying cars in the spray booths.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:      (a) On or about September 13, 2012, in the body shop, for the painter using a SAS Safety Corp Pure Air 2000 supplied air respirator, while spray painting automobiles. The air supplied to this respirator originated from an Ingersoll Rand SRR UP6-20-150 compressor that was not oil-less. The compressor was not equipped with either a high temperature or carbon monoxide alarm.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a)On or about September 17, 2012, in the facility, for employees repairing and servicing damaged cars.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) On or about September 2012, in the body shop, for the Delta Shopmaster bench grinder, that had a work rest that was approximately 5/8" from the stone wheel used by body shop technicians to sharpen drill bits and pick tools.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:      (a) On or about September 17, 2012, in the detail shop, for the damaged receptacle on the outlet, that was being used to plug in a Craftsman wet/dry vacuum.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraph (f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) On or about September 17, 2012, in the facility, for employees repairing damaged cars, using chemicals such as but not limited to 1501 Grow Automotive HET Premier Wash Thinner containing toluene, TEC 437 Whitewall Tire Cleaner Concentrate containing sodium hydroxide, Envirobase basecoats containing acrylic alkyds, Envirobase High Performance T581 containing xylene and Kemper Ultra Cold Body Filler containing styrene monomer. A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented at the facility.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:      (a) On or about September 17, 2012, in the detail shop, a spray bottle and an open bucket containing TEC 437 Whitewall Tire Cleaner Concentrate composed of sodium hydroxide were not labeled.    (b) On or about September 17, 2012, in the paint mixing room, there were two plastic squeeze bottles of 1501 Grow Automotive HET Premier Wash Thinner containing VM & P Naphtha that were not labeled.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the iappropriate hazard warnings:      (a) On or about September 17, 2012, in the detail shop, a spray bottle and an open bucket containing TEC 437 Whitewall Tire Cleaner Concentrate composed of sodium hydroxide were not labeled.    (b) On or about September 17, 2012, in the paint mixing room, there were two plastic squeeze bottles of 1501 Grow Automotive HET Premier Wash Thinner containing VM & P Naphtha containing VM & P Naphtha that were not labeled.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      (a) On or about September 17, 2012, in the facility, for employees repairing damaged cars, using chemicals such as but not limited to 1501 Grow Automotive HET Premier Wash Thinner containing toluene, TEC 437 Whitewall Tire Cleaner Concentrate containing sodium hydroxide, Envirobase basecoats containing acrylic alkyds, Envirobase High Performance T581 containing xylene and Kemper Ultra Cold Body Filler containing styrene monomer.

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(1): The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in connection with spraying operations did not conform to the requirements of 1910.106, where applicable:    (a) On or about September 17, 2012, in the paint mixing area, for the two ketchup bottles containing Grow Automotive HET Premium Wash Thinner. These were not approved plastic containers for storing flammable liquids as required by 1910.106(d)(2)(iiii).

Issued

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:      (a) On or about September 2012, in the body shop, for employees using a 3M N95 disposable mask while performing grinding or sanding work on the bodies of cars being repaired.