OSHA Inspection: DIAL CAB COMPANY

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  (a) Paint Shop -The painter operated a spray booth that was observed not having a sprinkler system installed within its space, on or about 8/28/2013.                                                           Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  Paint Shop - A 55-gallon drum marked flammable and containing Ultra Kleen Solution was stored within approximately one foot next to the spray booth, on or about 8/28/2013.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  (a) Paint Shop - Overspray deposits from spray finishing operations were observed on the walls of the spray booth and throughout the paint storage area, on or about 8/28/2013.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:   (a) Paint Shop - No smoking signs were not observed posted in, at or near the spray booth where flammable products, including but not limited to Limco Supreme Plus Base, were being used and or stored , on or about 8/28/2013.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): All spraying areas were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life is not endangered.  (a) Paint Shop - The spray booth mechanical ventilation ductwork was incomplete and open with parts missing thus making it inadequate in removing exhaust air from the space when the painter was conducting spray finishing applications, on or about 8/28/2013.                                                            Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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) Garage - The painter had not been provided the required medical evaluation upon being provided with and required by the employer to wear a 3M Model tight-fitting respirator while conducting spray finishing operations, on or about 8/20/2013.    Abatement  certification  required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the 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) Paint Shop -  A painter conducting auto body repair operations was not informed and trained on the hazards in using hazardous chemical products including but not limited to Ultra Kleen Spray Equipment Soultion, a product containing xylene, on or about 8/28/2013.                                                          Abatement   certification  required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein  (a) Paint Shop - The painter conducting auto repair operations used a spray bottle container  of WD-40 that was observed not having labels identifying its contents and hazard warnings, on or about 8/28/2013.                                                               Abatement   certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) Garage - Material Safety Data Sheets were not maintained at the worksite for hazardous chemical products including Ultra Kleen Spray Equipment Solution, a product containing ethyl benzene that was used regularly by employees conducting auto parts cleaning operations, on or about 8/28/2013.    Abatement   certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Garage - The painter conducting spray finishing operations was not trained and informed of the hazards of chemicals to which he was exposed to including but not limited to Limco Supreme Plus Base, a hazardous chemical product containing xylene, on or about 8/28/2013.   Abatement  certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:  (a) Garage - The painter had not been provided the required elements of a respiratory protection program upon being provided with and required by the employer to wear a 3M Model tight-fitting respirator while conducting spray finishing operations, on or about 8/20/2013.                                                     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 14, 2014

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0070X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(a)(3): Approved apparatus such as torches, regulators or pressure-reducing valves, acetylene generators, and manifolds used in an oxygen-fuel gas system were not used.  (a) Garage - Regulator gauges attached to compressed cylinders of oxygen and acetylene were observed damaged and without glass lens covers, on or about 8/20/2013.                                                             Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.