OSHA Inspection: POOL AUTO SALES

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i): Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised seal or ramp at least 4 inches in height. Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) were not provided with approved self-closing fire doors:    a) On or about 04/24/14 in the paint storage area; employer allowed the use of the flammable paint storage room without a raise seal or ramp at the opening and a non-self closing fire door exposing employee to flash fire.        Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Ventilation. Every inside storage room was not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system. Such system was not designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour.  a) On or about 04/24/14 in the paint storage area; employer failed to provide either mechanical or gravity exhaust in this area prior to storing and using flammable paints, solvents and thinners exposing employees to flash fire hazard caused by the accumulation of flammable vapors.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was not kept from a spraying area nor within 20 feet, unless separated from by a partition:    a) On or about 04/24/14 in the spraying room; employer failed to protect employees against flash fire hazard by allowing the spraying of flammable paints ( Akzo Nobel brand - Basecoat SB23 & SB 22) ,onto portions of cars and trucks at a distance of as close as four feet and as far as fifteen feet away from four sets of 8 foot general purpose dual bulb fluorescent light fixtures, located four feet above floor grade, each plugged into separate wall outlets.             Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    a) On or about 04/24/14 in the spraying room; employer failed to protect employees against flash fire hazard by allowing the spraying of flammable paints ( Akzo Nobel brand - Basecoat SB23 & SB 22) ,onto portions of cars and trucks at a distance of as close as four feet and as far as fifteen feet away from four sets of 8 foot general purpose dual bulb fluorescent light fixtures, located four feet above floor grade, each plugged into separate wall outlets.             Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:    a) On or about 04/24/14 in the spray area; employer required employee to wear an elastomeric half face respirator ( 3M model 07192) while spray painting using paints, such as but not limited to, Basecoat SB 22 & 23 ( neurotoxin and respiratory irritant ) and did have or implement a written respiratory protection program.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace  a) On or about 04/24/14 in the spray area; employer required employee to wear an elastomeric half face respirator ( 3M model 07192) while spray painting using paints, such as but not limited to, Basecoat SB 22 & 23 ( neurotoxin and respiratory irritant ) and did provide a medical evaluation.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting face piece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  a) On or about 04/24/14 in the spray area; employer required employee to wear an elastomeric half face respirator ( 3M model 07192) while spray painting using paints, such as but not limited to, Basecoat SB 22 & 23 ( neurotoxin and respiratory irritant ) and allowed the use of this protective equipment without providing the employee having a full beard.        Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting face pieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or interfered with valve function:  a) On or about 04/24/14 in the spray area; employer required employee to wear an elastomeric half face respirator ( 3M model 07192) while spray painting using paints, such as but not limited to, Basecoat SB 22 & 23 ( neurotoxin and respiratory irritant ) and allowed the use of this protective equipment with the employee having a full beard.        Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) On or about 04/24/14 in the spray area; employer required employee to wear an elastomeric half face respirator ( 3M model 07192) while spray painting using paints, such as but not limited to, Basecoat SB 22 & 23 ( neurotoxin and respiratory irritant ) and did not provide training on the use of this protective equipment.          Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

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) On or about 04/23/14 throughout the facility; employer required employees to use flammable and combustible paints, solvents, oils, and greases, such as but not limited to, Basecoat SB 22 & 23 ( flammable and neurotoxin) primer ( Nason primer 421-19 - flammable) and did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2014-05-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): 29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9):  Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.  a) On or about in the paint storage room in the spray room; employer failed to provide bonding and grounding for the waste paint drum and the plastic funnel used to dump of waste paint into the container exposing employees to flash fire.    Abatement Certification Required