OSHA Inspection: POSIES, INC.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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) On 12/19/14, the employer had not developed nor implemented a written respirator program as required by this section for employees engaged in painting and required to use 3M 1/2 Mask air-purifying respirators and Survivair full-facepiece air-supplying respirators.    b) On 12/19/14, the employer had not implemented a medical evaluation program as required by paragraph (c)(1)(ii) for employees required to use 3M 1/2 Mask air-purifying respirators and Survivair full-facepiece air-supplying respirators while painting.    c) On 12/19/14, the employer had not implemented a fit-testing program as required by paragraph (c)(1)(iii) for employees required to use 3M 1/2 Mask air-purifying respirators and Survivair full-facepiece air-supplying respirators while painting.    d) On 12/19/14, the employer had not implemented procedures to ensure adequate air quality for atmosphere-supplying respirators as required by paragraph (c)(1)(vi) for use of the Survivair full-facepiece air-supplying respirator and accompanying air pump used to supply air to the respirator.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date, and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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) For employees working in the painting and body operations, the employer had not developed nor implemented a written chemical hazard communication program for employees using and exposed to such hazardous chemicals as Eastwood Epoxy Primers and catalysts, CARS Thinner, CARS CA90 Wax and Grease Remover, PPG Concept DCU 2021 Clear Urethane Finish and PPG DCX61 Hardener, welding gas, welding wire and metal substrate.    No Abatement Certification or Documentation Required.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:   a) In the painting area, employee(s) working in the area had two small squirt bottle containers, and one open-topped container of CARS Thinner that were not labeled with the identity of the chemical contained or the hazard warning.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date, and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  a) On 12/19/2014, the employer did not have a (Material) Safety Data Sheet  readily available in the work area for Eastwood Epoxy 1:1 Primer used in the painting area.    b) On 12/19/2014, the employer did not have a (Material) Safety Data Sheet  readily available for Eastwood Epoxy 1:1 Primer Part B (Catalyst) used in the painting area.  c) On 12/19/2014, the employer did not have a (Material) Safety Data Sheet  readily available for Capital Refinishing Supplies (CARS) Thinner used in the painting area.  d) On 12/19/2014, the employer did not have a (Material) Safety Data Sheet readily available for Capital Refinishing Supplies (CARS) CA 90 Wax & Grease Remover used in the painting area.  e) On 12/19/2014, the employer did not have a (Material) Safety Data Sheet  readily available for PPG Concept DCU 2021 Clear Urethane Finish used in the painting area.  f) On 12/19/2014, the employer did not have a (Material) Safety Data Sheet readily available for PPG  DCX61 Hardener used in the painting area.    No Abatement Documentation or Certification Required.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 12/19/14, the employer had not provided information and training for employees upon initial assignment and when new chemicals were introduced in the painting and body operations, where they used and were exposed to such hazardous chemicals as Eastwood Epoxy Primers and Catalysts, CARS Thinner, CARS CA90 Wax and Grease Remover, PPG Concept DCU 2021 Clear Urethane Finish and PPG DCX61 Hardener.   No Abatement Certification or Documentation Required.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2): Information - Employees were not informed of:  (i) The requirements of this section; (ii) Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, (iii) The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section.  a) On 12/19/14, the employer had not provided information and training as required by this section for employees working in the painting and body operations, and using and exposed to such hazardous chemicals as Eastwood Epoxy Primers and Catalysts, CARS Thinner, CARS CA90 Wax and Grease Remover, PPG Concept DCU 2021 Clear Urethane Finish and PPG DCX61 Hardener.    No Abatement Certification or Documentation Required.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) On 12/19/14, the employer did not provide employees with training on the revised hazard communication standard (HCS 2012) label elements and the new format and type of information on each section of the safety data sheets (SDSs) to ensure that when employees begin to see HCS 2012 compliant labels and SDSs in their workplace, employees understand how to use the labels and SDSs and access the information effectively, on or about December 5, 2013.  No Abatement Certification or Documentation Required.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  a) On 12/19/2015, in the shop where employees were exposed to hazards encountered in operations such as welding, painting sanding or grinding on vehicles and vehicle parts, the employer had not conducted a hazard assessment of the workplace to determine the appropriate personal protective equipment requirements.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On 12/19/14, the employer had not provided employees voluntarily utilizing 3M 07185 or Gateway N95 filtering facepiece-type respirators with the contents of Appendix D.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date, and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.