OSHA Inspection: RUNWAY TOWING CORP.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were arranged so that employees would have to travel toward a high hazard area:     In the garage - An exit door was contained in an area where flammable liquids were sprayed; on or about 01/13/14.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   (a)  In the garage - Exits signs were not posted on doors providing the means of egress;  on or about 01/13/14.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment in any spraying area whereon deposits of combustible residues may accumulate was not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residue and explosive vapors:         (a) In the Spray Room -  Outlets, conduits and lighting and a gas fired space heater were not approved for this location; on or about 01/13/14.         NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Feb 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5):  Electric motors driving exhaust fans were placed inside booths or ducts:     (a)  In the Spray Room - The fan used to evacuated vapors was located inside the garage bay where flammable liquids were sprayed; on or about 01/13/14.     NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(1):  Sprinkler heads were not located as to provide water distribution throughout the entire booth:  (a)  In the Spray Area - Flammable liquids were sprayed without a sprinkler system; on or about 01/13/14.  NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      (a)  In the Spray Area - A written respiratory protection program was not established for an employee who was required to wear half-mask respirators to spray automotive paints; on or about 01/13/14.    NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      (a)  In the Spray Room - An employee who was required to wear half-mask respirator to spray automotive paints was not medically evaluated; on or about 01/13/14.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

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)  In the Spray Room - An employee who was required to wear a half-mask respirator to automotive paints was not fit tested; on or about 01/13/14.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear respirators in accordance with this paragraph:      (a)  In the Spray Room - An employee required to wear half mask respirator to automotive paints was not provided training; on or about 01/13/14.      NOTE:  THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM IN THE ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the worksite - The employer did not maintain a written Hazard Communication Program for chemicals such as but not limited to autmotive paints, thinner and hardener; on or about 01/13/14.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   (a) At the worksite  - The employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, automotive paints, thinner and hardener; on or about 01/13/14.

Issued

Feb 4, 2014

Abate by

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 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) At the worksite - For the employee who used chemicals such as but not limited to automtive paints, thinner and hardener; on or about 01/13/14.