OSHA Inspection: RIO BRAVO AUTO SALES, INC.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):     Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - The stairs provided to go down to the repair shop was not provided with railings to prevent a fall of approximately 70 inches, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(c)(4)(i):     The spray room, including floors, was not constructed of mansory, concrete, or other noncombustible material:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - An employee was applying primer, clear coat, and paint to bumpers and hoods inside a spray room. The left wall and the areas of the ceiling exposed were built with combustible material such as wood, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6):     Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - An employee was applying primer, clear coat, and paint to bumpers and hoods inside a spray room. Electrical equipment such, but not limited to, outlets, light switch, and fans, were not explosion proof, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7):     Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not protected from mechanical injury by suitable guards or by location:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - An employee was applying primer, clear coat, and paint to bumpers and hoods inside a spray room. The fluorescent lamps installed on the ceiling and the walls were not protected to prevent the falling of hot particles, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):     Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - In the repair shop, electric cables were observed running through small holes on the ceiling, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - An employee was using compressed air to clean the dust from the surface of an automobile. The air pressured measured at the end of the nozzle exceeded 60 p.s.i., on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - An employee was assigned to perform cleaning and repairs on used cars. Degreasers, paint, primer, clear coat and cleaning solutions were among some of the chemicals used. A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - An employee was assigned to perform cleaning and repairs on used cars. Degreasers, paint, primer, clear coat and cleaning solutions were among some of the chemicals used. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for each chemical used was not maintained, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Nov 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - An employee was assigned to perform cleaning and repairs on used cars. Degreasers, paint, primer, clear coat and cleaning solutions were among some of the chemicals used. Information and training as required by this section was not provided, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    Rio Bravo Auto Sales, Inc., Buford, GA - An employee was assigned to perform small repairs on used cars. A 3M full face respirator was provided and required while employee was spray painting. A respiratory program to include: medical evaluation, fit test, and training was not provided, on or about 10/2/12.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).