OSHA Inspection: PEARLRIDGE FENDER AND BODY LLC

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Residue disposal. Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material and all such rags or waste were not deposited therein immediately after use. The contents of waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift.    a)  On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while they worked in the paint department because waste and debris which was contaminated with combustible residue from spray finishing operations were stored in open plastic trash cans and a cardboard box inside of the paint spray booth.    b)  On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while they worked in the paint department because waste and debris which was contaminated with combustible residue from spray finishing operations were stored in open plastic trash cans in the primer spray area.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1445.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a)  On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not establish implement a written respiratory protection program for employees who used respirators while conducting spray painting and body work.  Employees used elastomeric half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges and particulate filters as well as air-supplied hood respirators without being provided medical evaluations and adequate training in respirator selection, use, cleaning, storage and maintenance which ensured safe and effective use of the respirators.

Issued

2012-12-14 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:    a)  On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior, employees wore half-face elastomeric respirators without first being medically evaluated to ensure that they were physiologically able to wear the respirator.

Issued

2012-12-14 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.  The air supply was not monitored at intervals sufficient to prevent carbon monoxide in the breathing air from exceeding 10 ppm:    a)  On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior, painter employees were potentially exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide because they used air supplied respirators fed by an oil lubricated compressor that was not equipped with high temperature and carbon monoxide alarms.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $867.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  Flexibles cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraphs (a) through (e) of this paragraph:     a)  On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards because flexible cords (extension cords and powerstrips) were used as a substitute for fixed wiring (conduit) and attached by plastic ties and screws to the building surface.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    a)  On or before November 20, 2012, the employer did not verify, through written certification, that a hazard assessment of the workplace had been performed to determine the type of personal protective equipment necessary to protect employees from hazardous chemicals, flying chips and particles, and power tools.

Issued

2012-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-04 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 in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a)  On or about November 20, 2012, and at times prior, employees working with a variety of hazardous chemicals, did not have access to information pertaining to the hazards of those chemicals because the employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to employees.