OSHA Inspection: B C DEVELOPMENT, LLC

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Employer did not provide personal protective equipment to be used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered.   a) Wash Tunnel and Detail Shop: on or about February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees' hands were exposed to hydrofluoric acid while mixing and applying Wheel Brite while wearing torn nitrile gloves.   b) Wash Tunnel and Detail Shop: on or about February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards while mixing and applying Wheel Brite without wearing chemical resistant aprons.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye protection when exposed to eye hazards from  acids or caustic liquids:    a) Wash Tunnel and Detail Shop: on or about February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees used Wheel Brite chrome and aluminum cleaner without chemical splash goggles.      NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Detail Shop and Wash Tunnel: on February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were not provided with a means of quick drenching of the eyes or flushing of the eyes and body.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   (a) Wash Tunnel and Detail Shop: on February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, a hazard communication program was not in place to ensure that knowledge of the hazards of the chemicals, including but not limited to Wheel Brite, was transmitted to employees.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $0 Reduced

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:     (a) Wash Tunnel: on February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and implement a written respirator program prior to requiring the use of respirators by employees exposed to corrosive cleaning compounds.     NOTE:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace:      a)Wash Tunnel: on February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer required the use of respirators before evaluating worksite hazards.      NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     (a) Wash Tunnel: on February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation of employees prior to requiring them to use of respirators.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:     a) Wash Tunnel: on February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not fit test employees prior to requiring them to use respirators.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1):  Respirators were not cleaned, disinfected, stored, inspected and repaired for employee's use:     a) Wash Tunnel : on or about February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer provided employees with respirators that were: left out in the open, exposed to continual soaking in the wash tunnel, supporting incorrect cartridges and had broken head straps.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 3, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually and/or more often if necessary.    a) Wash Tunnel : on or about February 1, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training to employees required to wear a respirator.    NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.