OSHA Inspection: J & J AUTO MAINTENANCE

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3): Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary.   a) Powered Ventilated Spray Finishing Booth: Several sprinkler heads installed in a powered-ventilated downdraft booth, used for flammable and combustible spray finishing, was present with overspray residue, on or about, 4/10/14 and 5/7/14.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(3): When the employer had reason to believe that an affected employee who had already been trained did not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (f)(2) of this section:  a) Spray Finishing Prep Area: An employee performing auto body spray finishing while using clear coat, genuine coating standard hardener and primer, was not wearing appropriate face protection, and had not been retrained on the use of personal protective equipment, on or about 4/10/14 and 5/7/14.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors.  Spray Finishing Prep Area: An employee was performing auto body spray finishing while using clear coat, genuine coating standard hardener and primer, and was not wearing appropriate eye and face protection, on or about 4/17/14 and 5/7/14.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  Auto Body Shop: Employees were allowed to operate a LPG Hyster forklift truck without receiving initial training on the safe operation of a powered industrial truck, on or about 4/10/14 and 5/7/14.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords may be used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap.   a) Spray Finishing Prep Area: The flexible electrical cord on a heat lamp was spliced and not used in continuous lengths, on or about, 4/10/14 and 5/7/14.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) Spray Finishing Prep Area: The ground pin was missing on heat lamp, on or about 4/10/14 and 5/7/14.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) Spray Finishing Prep Area: An electrical outlet was missing knockouts, on or about 4/10/14 and 5/7/14.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Spray Finishing Prep Area: An electrical box was missing a cover plate, on or about, 4/10/14 and 5/7/14.

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Auto Repair Shop: Employees were wearing N95 disposable filtering facepiece disposable masks while performing various work tasks including, but not limited to, grinding and sanding operations, and were not informed of the appendix D information for voluntary use of respirators, on or about 4/10/14 and 5/7/14.