OSHA Inspection: JULIO'S AUTO SALES AND BODY

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:    (a)	Julios Auto Sales and Body, 510 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO 80204: On and before November 2, 2012, the employer did not have an anemometer installed on the spray booth to ensure that the air velocity was adequate for spraying operations.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(8): Separation of operations. Each spray booth shall be separated from other operations by not less than 3 feet, or by a greater distance, or by such partition or wall as to reduce the danger from juxtaposition of hazardous operations. See also paragraph (c)(1) of this section.    (a)	Julios Auto Sales and Body, 510 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO 80204: On and before November 2, 2012, the employer had various items stored within 3 feet of the spray booth wall.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirator(s) were required by the employer:    (a)	Julios Auto Sales and Body, 510 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO 80204: On and before November 2, 2012, the employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented in the workplace when the employer required the use of respirators during painting operations.  The employer did not create a program that was specific to the company.    Abatement Note:  The written program shall include at least the following:    (1)	Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;    (2)	Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3)	Fit testing procedures for tight fitting respirators;    (4)	Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;    (5)	Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfection, storing, inspection., repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6)	Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;    (7)	Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situation;    (8)	Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and    (9)	Procedure for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not 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)	Julios Auto Sales and Body, 510 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO 80204: On and before November 2, 2012, the employer did not conduct air monitoring to determine employees exposure to the air contaminants associated with the spraying operations performed at the job site.  This condition exposed employees to respiratory hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-18 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 employees were fit tested or required to use a respirator in the workplace:    (a)	Julios Auto Sales and Body, 510 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO 80204: On and before November 2, 2012, the employer did not ensure that all employees who wear a tight fitting respirator had received medical evaluations.       Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, or at least annually:     (a)	Julios Auto Sales and Body, 510 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO 80204: On and before November 2, 2012, the employer did not ensure that an employee who is required to wear a respirator had received a fit test.  Improper respirator fit potentially exposes employees to respiratory hazards.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a)	Julios Auto Sales and Body, 510 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO 80204: The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace specific written hazard communication program which describes how the specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    (a)	Julios Auto Sales and Body, 510 Santa Fe Dr., Denver, CO 80204: The employer did not maintain copies of the material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This condition may result in employees using chemicals in an unsafe manner due to lack of knowledge about the chemicals.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").