OSHA Inspection: GREEN ISLAND AUTOBODY, INC.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:     (a) On and before 01/12/2015, at facility, for the painter spray painting with isocyanates.  The employer did not enforce the use of personal protective equipment for the protection of the eyes such as but not limited to, safety glasses.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:     (a) On and before 01/12/2015, at facility, for a painter required to wear a 3M half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting automobiles.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program.      Abatement Note:      The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:     (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;   (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency    situations;   (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,   discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-   supplying respirators (if used);   (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during    routine and emergency situations;    (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing   them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and   (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Apr 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) On or about 01/12/2015, at facility, for the painter wearing 3M half-face respirator with OV cartridges while spraypainting automobiles.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:   (a) On or about 01/12/2015, at facility, for the painter wearing 3M half-face respirator with OV cartridges while spraypainting automobiles.  The employees were not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     (a) On or about 11/25/2015, at facility, for the painter spraypainting automobiles with chemicals such as, but not limited to, isocyanates.  An eye wash station was not immediately available for use in the event of eye contact.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Abate by

Apr 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 11/25/2014, at facility, employees work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, isocyanates. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) On or about 11/25/2015, at facility, employees work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, isocyanates.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.