OSHA Inspection: VINTAGE AUTO BODY WORKS, INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employees or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures:  a) On or about June 25, 2014, Vintage Auto Body Works Inc. did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program was established and implemented for those employees required to wear respiratory protection, including 3M half-mask, tight-fitting respirators with organic vapor cartridges and comfi-wear dust masks.  The respiratory protection program shall include, at a minimum, procedures for selecting respirators; medical evaluations; fit testing; procedures for proper use in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; procedures for cleaning, storing, inspecting, repairing and discarding respirators; employee training regarding respiratory hazards they are exposed to, proper uses and limitations of respirators; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the respirator program.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10802590

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 June 25, 2014, employee(s) required to wear 3M half-mask, tight-fitting respirators with organic vapor cartridges and comfi-wear dust masks while painting and applying bondo to cars were not provided a medical evaluation before the employee(s) were required to use the respirator in the workplace.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10802590

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) On or about June 25, 2014, Vintage Auto Body Works, Inc. did not ensure that employees required to wear 3M half-mask, tight-fitting respirators with organic vapor cartridges and comfi-wear dust masks passed an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test before utilizing the respirator in the workplace.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

Hazardous substances 10802590

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) Vintage Auto Body Works, Inc., the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals; 2) Material safety data sheet availability; 3) Training of employees; 4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals known to be in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of material safety data sheet availability; the labeling system; and any precautionary measures to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to xylene, ethyl benzene, and methyl isobutyl ketone  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) Vintage Auto Body Works Inc. did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace.  The employer did not possess material safety data sheets for any of the chemicals in the workplace.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10802590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about June 25, 2014, Vintage Auto Body Works, Inc. did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals including xylene, ethylbenzene, and methyl isobutyl ketone.  b) On or about June 25, 2014, Vintage Auto Body Works, Inc. did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 on the revised Safety Data Sheet format and content, as well as the new labeling elements as required by the revised hazard communication standard 29 CFR 1910.1200.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.