OSHA Inspection: COLLISION CARE CENTER, INC.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) Paint Shop- The painters voluntarily used a tight fitting 3M brand half-face respirator and the employer did not ensure the employees were medically able to do so.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Body Shop - Employees were allowed to use respirators on a voluntary basis, but the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134 was not provided to the employees.

Issued

Jan 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a)  Body Repair Shop - Employees were required to work with chemicals such as, but not limited to, Medium Hardener from Refinished Products and the employer did not develop a written Hazard Communication Program.