OSHA Inspection: AFFORDABLE BODY SHOP

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:  (a) Compressor area- The oil lubricated air compressor used to supply breathing air to an employee wearing a supplied air respirator while spray painting did not have a high temperature or carbon monoxide alarm.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least:  a) Body shop area- Employees were exposed to fire hazards as an oxygen cylinder was stored with fuel gas cylinders (propane and liquefied petroleum (LP)). The oxygen and fuel gas cylinders were found within the cylinder storage area.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0440137724602590H130

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) Spray painting area- The employer had not established a worksite specific written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, paints and hardeners containing isocyanates, xylene, toluene and n-butyl acetate.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0440137724602590H130

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) Spray painting area- The employer had not conducted initial hazard communication training for an employee exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, paints and hardeners containing isocyanates, xylene, toluene and n-butyl acetate.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13779135H130

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) Spray Painting Area- Employees required to wear respiratory protection while sanding and spray painting automobile parts had not received a medical evaluation to determine their ability to safely wear the respirators.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13779135H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) Spray Painting Area- Employees required to wear tight-fitting face piece respirators while sanding and spray painting automobile parts had not received fit tests prior to being required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):  Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) Spray Painting Area- Respirators (3m half mask cartridge type and 3M battery powered air purifying) were not stored in a manner which prevented damage to the respirator exposing employees to upper respiratory irritation.

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13779135H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  (a) Spray Painting Area- Employees required to wear respiratory protection while sanding and spray painting automobile parts were not trained prior to the initial use of the respirator in the workplace

Issued

Jun 8, 2015

Abate by

Jul 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  (a) Body shop area- Employees expected to fight incipient type fires were not provided training to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.