OSHA Inspection: MAACO INC.

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  (a) Spray painting and prep station areas-  An employee was exposed to eye irritation while mixing and spraying chemicals such as but not limited to, Dimension Pro Urethane Hardener (Hexamethylene diisocyante), Dimension VOC Sealer (xylene), Ultra 7000 Basecoat Mica Mixing Clear (ethylbenzene), and HAPS Free Stabilizer (Hexamethylene diisocyante polymer), while not wearing eye protection.

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a) Throughout the facility- The employer did not verify that a personal protective equipment workplace hazard assessment had been performed for employees using hazardous substances, such as but not limited to, paints, hardeners, and reducers containing isocyanates, xylene, toluene and n-butyl acetate. The employer could not produce the written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the dates of the hazard assessment. It was not clear exactly what personal protective equipment was to be worn for specific jobs/tasks such as paint mixing, spraying and gun cleaning.

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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:  The employer had not established a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous substances, such as but not limited to, Dimension Pro Urethane Hardener (Hexamethylene diisocyante), Dimension VOC Sealer (xylene), Ultra 7000 Basecoat Mica Mixing Clear (ethylbenzene), and HAPS Free Stabilizer (Hexamethylene diisocyante polymer).

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Body shop:  The employer did not establish or implement a respiratory protection program for employees required to wear a SAS N-95 2-strap filtering face piece. There was no written program, medical evaluations, fit-testing, or training.  b)  Paint area:  The employer did not establish or implement a respiratory protection program for one employee wearing a 3M half-mask respirator  while spray painting automobile parts. There was no written program, medical evaluations, fit-testing, or training.