OSHA Inspection: EVELAND BROTHERS BODY SHOP, INC

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors from sources such as open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat:   Employees working in the paint mixing room were exposed to explosion hazards in that air conditioner motor was not explosion proof. Employees were working with category 3 flammable liquids, such as 92991 Hardener Fast, 92953 HS Hardener Normal, 92951 HS Hardener Fast, LV Med Hardener, 929-30 Low VOC Slow Hardener.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  A portable fire extinguisher mounted at north wall in the shop was blocked and not available for immediate use by employees.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer shall 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. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  Employees working in the shop were exposed to paint and paint related products in that a medical evaluation was not provided to all employees.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.   Employees working in the shop were exposed to paint and paint related products in that fit tests were not provided to all employees using half-facepiece air-purifying respirators.

Issued

Jul 15, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as 92991 Hardener Fast, 92953 HS Hardener Normal, 92951 HS Hardener Fast in that the employer did not train employees on the portion of the hazard communication program that explains the new labeling on shipping containers and the safety data sheets and the order of information and how the employee could obtain and use the hazard information.