OSHA Inspection: SQUASH AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04401073137724602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i): Spills of flammable liquids were not cleaned up promptly:    In the flammable liquid storage room at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about November 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that spills of flammable liquids were cleaned up promptly in that the floor, weighing and mixing tables and balances were covered in cured and dried paint.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    In the flammable liquid storage and mixing room at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about November 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure the primer and topcoat balance control panel was kept clean and free of isocyanates residue.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  Around the vehicle paint booth at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about October 31, 2014 and November 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure there was a clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides of the spray booth free from storage or combustible construction.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  In the paint booth at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about November 5, 2014, the employer did not select and have the lead painter use a full body coverall or suit and head covering to protect the affected employee from the skin contact hazard of isocyanates in the vehicle primer and paint being applied.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 044013772590H130

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:  In the auto body shop at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about November 5, 2014, the owner did not ensure there was an established and implemented written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators during vehicle priming and painting operations.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 044013772590H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  In the auto body shop at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about November 5, 2014, the employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards during primer, topcoat or truck bed liner applications to estimate employee exposure to the respiratory hazards or the hazardous contaminant's chemical state and physical form.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:  In the auto body shop at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about October 31, 2014, the employer did not provide training to an auto body technician who was required to, and wore, a respirator while performing auto body repair on a pick-up truck.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    In the vehicle wash bay at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA:  On or about October 31, 2014, the employer did not ensure an electrical outlet had a faceplate where a vehicle detailer was performing a vehicle wash with a pressure washer.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    Outside the vehicle paint booth at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about November 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the paint booth control panel flexible cord was connected so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043521402310

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:  In the vehicle washing area at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about November 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that an employee, using hazardous chemicals to wash and detail vehicles, was provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of his initial assignment.

Issued

2015-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0440107313772651H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  In the general manager's office at 32 Damon Road Northampton, MA: On or about October 31, 2015, the employer did not have Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) in the workplace for the various automotive primers and topcoats, containing various isocyanates, used in the facility.