SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA —
OSHA Inspection: MODERN AUTO BODY, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of MODERN AUTO BODY, INC. in 26 COVE ROAD, SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA 02748 (NAICS 811121). OSHA activity number 339522120.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- MODERN AUTO BODY, INC.
- Site address
- 26 COVE ROAD
- City
- SOUTH DARTMOUTH
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02748
- Mailing
- 26 COVE ROAD, SOUTH DARTMOUTH, MA 02748
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811121
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2014
- Abate by
- May 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": Location: Back door of facility The back door of the facility, which is used as an exit, was not properly marked by a visible sign reading "Exit."
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1910.38 B
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2014
- Abate by
- May 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review. location: Facility The employer did not develop and maintain at the facility an emergency action plan for the employees to review.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2014
- Abate by
- May 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
C326
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: Location: Facility. The employee was not wearing eye protection while spraying paint containing isocyanates. These chemicals are known to cause pain, reddening, and swelling. Chronic exposure can cause corneal scarring and clouding.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.134 C
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2014
- Abate by
- May 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: Location: Facility The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program including elements such as: 1) medical evaluation procedures 2) respirator fit tests 3) training on proper respirator usage
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2014
- Abate by
- May 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc. Location: Facility The employer did not provide guarding for the belt on a compressor with ingoing nip points, that is in an open area of the facility, near a sink.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
1910.242 B
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2014
- Abate by
- May 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., and there was not a chip guard on the hose oullet. Location: Worksite The employee was using compressed air for cleaning his clothes off, and the air pressure was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. at the outlet, nor was there a chip guard in use.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $800
- — Z (S) $1600
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339522120.
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