OSHA Inspection: BILL MATHEWS AUTO BODY, INC.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:  Employees were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards when they dispensed Keystone 12-25-Key5 Economy Lacquer Thinner (gun cleaner solvent) without electrically interconnecting the following:   a) a manual pump used to transfer the neat solvent from the 55-gallon steel drum into the paint guns; and   b) a funnel used to catch the spent solvent wash from the paint guns into a 55-gallon metal drum.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  The employer did not evaluate, develop and document a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for the tasks performed by the painters, nor did they complete a written certification that included the name of the person who certified that the evaluation had been performed and the date that the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  Employees were exposed to corrosive isocyanate vapors and the employees did not wear eye and face protection when spraying the paint mixtures containing isocyanate compounds.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Employees were spray painting cars and auto body parts with paint mixtures containing corrosive isocyanate compounds and the water line supply for the emergency eyewash was disconnected whereby prohibiting emergency use.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer failed to have a written respiratory protection program in place for employees required to utilize respirators in the performance of their job tasks.  Employees used tight-fitting half-mask respirators when spray painting cars and auto body parts in the paint booths and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jun 2, 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:  Employees painting in the paint booths wore tight-fitting half-masked respirators equiped with organic vapor cartridges and did not have a medical evaluation prior to use of the respirator.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:  The employer did not provide an annual fit test for the painters who wore tight-fitting half-mask respirators equipped with organic vapor cartridges.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  An employee exposed to hazardous paints and solvents wore a tight-fitting respirator equipped with organic vapor cartridges and the employer did not prohibit employees with facial hair that interfered with the seal of the respirator from using a tight fitting respirator.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 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:  The employees engaged in painting cars and auto body parts were exposed to hazardous chemicals including spray paints, primers, and solvents and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program with at least a description of how the criteria for the following requirements would be met by the company:  a) use of labels and other forms of warning, b) access to safety data sheets, c) provision of hazardous chemical information and training to employees, d) maintenance of an updated list of hazardous chemicals present at the facility,  e) methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks and hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas. f) methods the employer will use to inform other employers on-site on their  precautionary measures to protect employees during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies, the labeling system used in the workplace and to provide other employers on-site access to material safety data sheets.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Abate by

Jun 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  The employees engaged in painting cars and auto body parts were exposed to hazardous chemicals including paints, primers, hardeners, and solvents containing isocyanate compounds and the employer did not provide effective information and training on the chemical hazards including training on:  a. methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in their work area; b. the physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area; c. the measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, and  d. the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including the labeling system, safety data sheets and how employees can obtain and use appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Jun 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  The employer did not post the 300A Summary for 2014.