OSHA Inspection: DURANGO MOTOR COMPANY

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1377.00 Reduced

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 30, 2013, 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 respirators.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:       a)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to methylene chloride, isocyanates, xylene and other hazardous chemicals while they performed spray finishing work using half-face respirators which had not been fit tested.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1377.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to cuts, bruises and other injuries produced by the breakage of abrasive grinding wheels while they used a bench grinder which was not equipped with a work rest.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2295.00 · Current $1377.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical shock while they worked around electrical outlets that did not have covers.  Almost none of the outlets in the paint and body shop had covers and several covers were also missing in the service building.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):        a)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, service employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while they used a portable lamp with a power cord that had damaged insulation.     b)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, detail employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards while they used a power washer with a power cord that had damaged insulation.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1951.00 · Current $869.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(2):  The employer did not perform initial monitoring to determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride:       a)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to unknown concentrations of methylene chloride because the employer failed to conduct an initial exposure assessment for an employee who used Klean Strip Aircraft Remover, which contained methylene chloride, to remove paint from auto body parts.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(g)(3)(i):  The employer did not select and provide employees the appropriate atmosphere-supplying respirator specified in paragraph (d)(3)(i)(A) of 29 CFR 1910.134; and the employer did not prohibit the use of half masks of any type because MC may cause eye irritation or damage:       a)  On or about July 30, 2013, employees were exposed to unknown concentrations of methylene chloride because the employer failed to provide them with a full-face atmosphere-supplying respirator while they used Kleen Strip Aircraft Remover which contained 60-90% methylene chloride.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i):  Openings for inside storage rooms were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors:  a) On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards because the door to the paint storage room was open and did not self-close.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):  The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes:     a)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, detail employees were exposed to absorption of chemicals through the skin when they used cleaning chemicals such as Purple Power Degreaser.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, several containers of soaps, degreasers, and other cleaners such as Purple Power Cleaner in the detail area were not labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained within.  Without such information, employees were exposed to potential overexposure to the chemicals and/or hazardous reactions between incompatible chemicals.

Issued

2013-11-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-19 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 was introduced into their work area:                               a)  On or about July 30, 2013, and at times prior, employees working with and exposed to a variety of hazardous chemicals were not provided with training which effectively covered the hazards of the chemicals, the methods which should be employed to safely use the chemicals, and the location of the material safety data sheets.