OSHA Inspection: LORD'S COLLISION CENTER, LLC

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9):     Grounding. Whenever flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 F (93 C) are transferred from one container to another, both containers shall be effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.    On or about 10/16/12 employees were transferring lacquer thinner (flammable) from a 55 gallon drum using a metal nozzle inside of the paint shop. The drum and container used was not grounding to avoid static electricity. The employees were exposed to an explosion hazard from the discharge sparks.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about 10/16/12 employees were using half mask filtered respirator during the painting of cars in the paint shop. The employees were exposed to respiratory hazard due to the employer not developing and implementing a written program for the use of respirators.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about 10/16/12 employees using a half mask filtered respirator were exposed to a respiratory hazard in the paint shop while painting cars. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to ensure that the employees had the ability to safely use a respirator.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):     The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    On or about 10/16/12 employees were using a half mask respirator inside of the paint shop to paint cars. The employer did not provide the employees with a quantitative or qualitative fit test to ensure the proper sealing and protection for the employees.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k):     The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about 10/16/12 employees using a half mask filtered respirator were exposed to a respiratory hazard in the paint shop while painting cars. The employer did not provide any comprehensive training to the employees for them to understand about the use and care of the respirator.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:    On or about 10/16/12, employees were exposed to a chemical hazard in the paint shop and detail shop. The employees were using chemicals as such, but not limited to; paint reducer, lacquer thinner, solvent cleaner, paint hardener, chromabase paint, full base B/C, acrylic enamel, power clean, all-purpose cleaner, acid soap, tire shine, glass cleaner, wax compound, and car solvent. The employees were painting and detailing vehicles inside of the shop. The employees were exposed to skin irritations and burns from the chemicals.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    On or about 10/16/12, employees were exposed to a chemical hazard while working with chemicals such as, but not limited to; paint reducer, lacquer thinner, solvent cleaner, paint hardener, chromabase paint, full base B/C, acrylic enamel, power clean, all-purpose cleaner, acid soap, tire shine, glass cleaner, wax compound, and car solvent. The employees were painting and detailing vehicles inside of the shop. The employees were exposed to skin irritations and burns from the chemicals. The employer did not have a material data sheet at the workplace for the employees use and knowledge.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 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:    On or about 10/16/12, employees were exposed to a chemical hazard while working with chemicals such as, but not limited to; paint reducer, lacquer thinner, solvent cleaner, paint hardener, chromabase paint, full base B/C, acrylic enamel, power clean, all-purpose cleaner, acid soap, tire shine, glass cleaner, wax compound, and car solvent. The employees were painting and detailing vehicles inside of the shop. The employees were exposed to skin irritations and burns from the chemicals. The employer did not provide effective training and information to ensure that the employees had the knowledge and information on the type of chemicals they were using.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):     Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    On or about 10/16/12 employees were exposed to a fire hazard inside of the paint shop due to the employer having the exit door locked with a rebar on the north side.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    On or about10/16/12 employees were exposed to a fire hazard while working inside of the paint shop on the north side. The employer did not have the exit door clearly visible and marked, "EXIT".    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).