OSHA Inspection: MUCCI COLLISION SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a.) Facility - On or about 1/27/15, employees wear a 3M half face, elastomeric respirator while spray painting autos after repair.  The employer has not developed a written and implemented respiratory protection program for the employees required to use the respiratory protection during spray paint operations.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 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 was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Facility - On or about 1/27/15, employees wear 3M, half face, elastomeric respirators when spray painting auto repairs.  The employer has not provided employees required to wear these respirators with a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was required to use the respirator in the work place.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(vii): The employer did not ensure that each user could demonstrate knowledge of the general requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134:  a.) Facility - On or about 1/27/14, employee are required to wear 3M, half face, elastomeric respirators with organic vapor cartridges while spray painting auto repairs.  The employer has not provided employees with training for respiratory use and did not ensure that each use could demonstrate knowledge of the general requirements of the standard.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) Facility - On or about 1/27/15, employee use a variety of paints/paint components and solvents including xylene, an irritant, to paint autos after repair.  The employer has not developed, implemented and/or maintained a written Hazard Communication program which addresses and describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.    A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for:        1. Labeling and other forms of warning;        2. Safety Data Sheets; and,        3. Employee information and training will be met.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and informing of contractors of workplace hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Facility - On or about 1/27/15, the employer did not have accessible copies of the (M)SDSs readily accessible to the employees in their work area and during each work shift.  The employer did not maintain hard copies or a computer system that provided ready access to the (M)SDSs.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.) Facility - On or about 1/27/15, employee use paints, paint additives (HDI oligomers), and solvents, including xylene, an irritant, to paint auto repairs and clean spray paint equipment.  The employer had not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the work are 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.   Employees shall be informed of:        1.   The requirements of this section:       2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND      3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Material Safety   Data Sheets.       Employee training shall include at least:       1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.       2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.       3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.       4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED