OSHA Inspection: H & V AUTO BODY INC

Issued

Oct 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

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 21, 2012, in the area behind the spray booths and mixing room, there were two plastic squeeze bottles, one containing acetone and the other containing thinner, used to clean the spray guns after use, which were not approved as safety cans and had the ability to spill and release flmmable liquids.

Issued

Oct 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    (a) On or about September 21, 2012, in the facility, for employees repairing damaged cars.

Issued

Oct 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:      (a) On or about the week of September 17, 2012, in the detail shop, for an extension cord that had the insulation damaged enough to expose the wires, that was used to power a Porter-Cable PA6-OF35C buffer.

Issued

Oct 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

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 21, 2012, in the detail shop on a work cart, a 16 ounce plastic soda bottle with Presta Fast Wax containing mineral spirits was not labeled.

Issued

Oct 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) On or about September 21, 2012, on the work bench in the detail shop, a plastic 16 ounce soda bottle and a purple squeeze bottle containing Presta Fast Wax was not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.    (b) On or about September 21, 2012, on the rolling cart in the detail shop, a plastic soda bottle and a purple squeeze bottle of Presta Fast Wax not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

Oct 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:      (a) On or about September 21, 2012, for the bathroom in the mechanic's shop.    (b) On or about September 21, 2012, for the bathroom in the body shop.

Issued

Oct 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:    (a) On or about September 21, 2012, in the mechanic's shop, the bathroom was not provided with hand towels or a blower.

Issued

Oct 31, 2012

Abate by

Nov 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    (a) On or about September 2012, in the detail shop, the electrical panel was not labeled.