OSHA Inspection: ENGLE'S FRAME & BODY SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 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)     a) In The Refinishing Area - On or about November 14, 2013, employees were utilizing and required to use a SATA vision 2000 supplied air respirator while spray finishing auto body parts, and the employer had not established nor implemented a written respiratory protection program, including the provisions of 1910.134(c)(1) including, but not limited to a  medical fitness evaluation; training in the proper use and limitations, care for, cleaning, disinfecting, and storage of, respiratory hazards requiring respirator use, and possible health hazards involved in using respiratory protective equipment; and an air filter and sorbent bed changing schedule outlined in the written respiratory protection program for employees spray finishing auto body parts.      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

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15202460259090109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) In The Refinishing Area - On or about November 14, 2013, employees, preparing automobile clear coat and paint for refinishing, were observed to have voluntary-use NIOSH-approved 3M 07184 elastomeric half-face respirators with P100 dust filter cartridges, and the employer had not established nor implemented a written respiratory protection program, including, but not limited to a  medical fitness evaluation; annual respiratory protection fit testing; training in the proper use and limitations, care for, cleaning, disinfecting, and storage of, respiratory hazards requiring respirator use, and possible health hazards involved in using respiratory protective equipment; and an air filter and sorbent bed changing schedule outlined in the written respiratory protection program for employees spray finishing auto body parts.  b) In The Auto Shop - On or about November 14, 2013, employees, preparing automobile clear coat and paint for refinishing, were observed to have voluntary-use NIOSH-approved 3M 07184 elastomeric half-face respirators with P100 dust filter cartridges, and the employer had not established nor implemented a written respiratory protection program, including, but not limited to a  medical fitness evaluation; annual respiratory protection fit testing; and training in the proper use and limitations, care for, cleaning, disinfecting, and storage of, respiratory hazards requiring respirator use, and possible health hazards involved in using respiratory protective equipment for employees preparing automobile clear coat and paint for refinishing and spray finishing auto body parts.  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

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 15202460259090109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:   a) In The Auto Shop - On or about November 14, 2013, the employer did not have a trained and accountable program administrator responsible for evaluating the written respiratory protection program including, but not limited to direct process observation and employee interviews to determine the programs effectiveness at keeping employees protected from the respiratory hazards on site such as, but not limited to spray finishing operations, and respirable particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) dust associated with preparing automobile clear coat and paint for refinishing.    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

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The tag containing the most recent change to the sorbent beds was not kept or maintained at the compressor:   a) In The Refinishing Area - On or about November 14, 2013, the employer had not ensured that the oil-lubricated air compressor used to supply breathing air had a tag containing the most recent sorbent and filter change along with the signature of the authorized changer maintained at the air compressor for employees spray finishing auto body parts.    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

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560

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:   a) In The Refinishing Area - On or about November 14, 2013, the employer had not ensured that the oil-lubricated air compressor used to supply breathing air had a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm, or both to assure carbon monoxide concentration that was maintained at less than 10 parts per million particles of air (ppm) for employees using a SATA vision 2000 supplied air respirator while spray finishing auto body parts.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00700560152024602590

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) In The Auto Shop - On or about November 14, 2013, the employer had not implemented a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f) Labels and (h) Training was to be met for employees using chemicals such as but not limited to oxygen, acetylene, welding fumes, toluene, xylenes, ethyl benzene, respirable silica, respirable dust (PNOR, Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated), iron oxide, motor oils, transmission fluid, brake fluid, paints, bed liner products containing isocyanates and wiper/washer fluid.    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

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00700560152024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) In The Auto Shop - On or about November 14, 2013, the employer had not maintained at the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for the hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to motor oils, transmission fluid, brake fluid, wiper washer fluid and Isocyanate-containing Scorpion truck bed liner chemicals, and had not ensured that they were readily accessible during each work shift.   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

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00700560152024602590

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) In The Auto Shop - On or about November 14, 2013, the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the physical and health hazards associated with the hazardous chemicals to which they were exposed, including but not limited to oxygen, acetylene, welding fumes, toluene, xylenes, ethyl benzene, respirable silica, respirable dust (PNOR, Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated), and iron oxide.    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

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90109130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:   a) In The Refinishing Area - On or about November 21, 2013, employees, preparing automobile clear coat and paint for refinishing, were not provided clean and sanitary coveralls to protect them from refinishing preparation respirable particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) dust hazards.  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

2014-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00700560152024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a) In The Refinishing Area - On or about November 21, 2013, the employer had not completed a written assessment of the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment in that employees, preparing automobile clear coat and paint for refinishing, were not provided clean and sanitary coveralls to protect them from refinishing preparation respirable particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) dust hazards.    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.