OSHA Inspection: EL'S AUTO BODY & PAINT, INC.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 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.  On or about July 11, 2013, employees were required to wear respirators when priming and spray painting vehicles and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluation, fit testing, and training on the use, maintenance and care of the respirator.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 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.  On or about July 11, 2013, employees who were required to wear NIOSH approved half-face respirators had not been provided medical evaluations prior to wearing the respirators.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    a.  On or about July 11, 2013, employees who were required to wear NIOSH approved half-face respirators had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirators.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a. On or about July 11, 2013, employees who were required to wear NIOSH approved half-face respirators had not received respirator training.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 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:    a.  On or about July 11, 2013, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which described how the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met for employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to waxes, solvents, and spray paints.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

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:    a.  On or about July 11, 2013, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to waxes, solvents, and spray paints.