OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL AUTO REPAIR

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(c)(3)(ii):  Where booths exits are provided with doors, such doors did not open outward from the booth:    On or about February 4. 2014, the spray booth in the painting area had a two doors present where the one door, adjacent to the automobile entryway to the booth, was blocked by a tool chest and other debris and not able to open outward as required.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Feb 20, 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 maintained free from storage or combustible combustible construction:  On or about February 4, 2014, in the painting area the spray booth did not have all sides of the booth cleared as required where equipment, tool storage bin, and other materials stacked against the walls of the booth.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  The employer had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures:    On or about February 4, 2014, the employer had not established a written respiratory program as required for the half-mask negative air respirators required to be used in the paint booth and other autobody processing area(s).

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer had not provided a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about February 4, 2014, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation as required for the workers required to use the half-mask negative air respirators in the paint booth and other autobody processing area(s).

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer had not ensured that the employees using 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:  On or about February 4, 2014, the employer had not ensured that the employees were fit tested as required for the workers required to use the tight-fitting half-mask respirators in use in the paint booth and/or other autobody processing area(s).

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about February 4, 2014,  the electrical panels, next to the overhead doors at the front of the shop and adjacent to the prep area, were blocked by auto parts and other materials.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer had not developed, implemented, or maintained a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met:    On or about February 4,  2014, the employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the paints, solvents, adhesives, body fillers, etc. in use on site.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):  Employee training did not include at least an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer and the safety data sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about February 4, 2014,  the employer had not provided the detailed training as required for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the automobile paints, paint thinners, and other autobody related chemicals in use on site.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $300 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a):  OSHA form 300, or its equivalent, were not maintained on site as required:    On or about February 4, 2014, the OSHA form 300 or its equivalent was not maintained on site as required for calendar years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and current year 2014.

Issued

Feb 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:    On or about February 4, 2014  the workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:      1)      When PPE is necessary;   2)      What PPE is necessary;   3)      Limitations of the PPE;   4)      How to properly wear and use the PPE, and  5)      Inspection and care of the PPE