OSHA Inspection: FEDERICOS BODY SHOP INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  *Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;  *Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;  *Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;  *Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;  *Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise  maintaining respirators;   *Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;  *Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  *Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use; and   *Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.    (a)  At the facility, on or about 2/27/2015:  The body shop spray painters had not been provided with protection through the mandatory elements of the respiratory protection program,  where they had not had medical evaluation or fit testing and training.    Abatement certification must be submitted.