OSHA Inspection: ALBANY ST. AUTO LLC

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a): Metal storage cabinets construction. The bottom, top, door, and sides of cabinet were not at least No. 18 gage sheet iron and double walled with 1 1/2 - inch air space. Joints were not riveted, welded or made tight by some equally effective means. The door was not provided with a three-point lock, and the door sill was not raised at least 2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet:    Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  The storage cabinets in the paint spray area did not meet the requirements for the storage of flammable and combustible materials:    (a) green cabinet on the back wall of the spray area    (b) gray cabinet on the right side wall to the left of the work bench    (c) gray cabinet on the right side wall to the left of the 220 volt power outlet.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was within a spraying area and/or within 20 feet thereof, was not separated by a partition:    Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  Employees performing spray operations were exposed to fire/explosion hazards from open flame and spark producing equipment that had been used regularly during spray painting of ambulances.    (a) An open flame furnace was present at the front wall of the spray area    (b) A hand held pneumatic wire wheel capable of producing sparks was located within the spraying area    (c) The Central Machinery eight inch bench grinder, a table mounted grinding/abrasive machine capable of producing sparks, was located within the spraying area.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  The electrical wiring and equipment that was used where paint spraying operations were performed was not approved for Class I Group D locations. Standard electrical outlets, conduits, junction boxes and fluorescent lights were observed throughout the spray area.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(4): The fan-rotating element was not nonferrous or nonsparking or such material did not comprise or line the casing:      Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  The fan rotating element in the paint spray room was not composed of non-ferrous or non-sparking material.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5): Electric motor(s) driving exhaust fan(s) for the spray area was located inside the spray area:    Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  Employees were exposed to fire/explosion and electrical shock hazards from the electric motor driving the exhaust fan which was placed inside the spray area.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:  Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA: The storage of the flammable/combustible materials in the spray area was not kept at a minimum required for operations and exceeded the amount required for one day's operations.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9902

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): The employer shall not use a cleaning solvent with a lower flashpoint than the solvents used for spray painting operations:  Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA: The flashpoint of the Premium Gun Wash Solvent used to clean equipment was a substantially lower flashpoint than the other solvents used for spray painting operations.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): No smoking signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas:  Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA: In the paint spraying area the employer had not posted "No Smoking" signs.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Nov 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12):  All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by an automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment:    Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  There were no automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment in the paint spray area.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04401040137724602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  On or about 4/28/15, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that the Autobody A Technician using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use did not present a health hazard to the user.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA: Employees were not prohibited from consuming food in the paint spray area where toxic materials were present.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 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:    Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  On or about 4/28/15, an employee was exposed to injurious corrosive materials such as, but not limited to, Epoxy Primer Catalyst, used for refinishing ambulances, and suitable facilities for quick flushing of the eyes were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA: The Ingersoll-Rand Air Compressor, Model number 2475N5, Serial Number 30TC900098 was not anchored to the floor.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, a work rest was not available to be used to support the work and the work rest available was not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:  Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA: The Central Machinery eight inch bench grinder did not possess a work rest.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA: The Central Machinery eight inch bench grinder did not possess an adjustable tongue guard.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ii): Temporary wiring was not removed immediately upon completion of the project or purpose for which the wiring was installed:  Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA: The extension cord on the back wall of the spray area was not removed upon completion of the task for which it was installed.

Issued

Aug 14, 2015

Abate by

Oct 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04401040137724602590

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:    Spray room, 425 St James Ave, Springfield MA:  On or about 4/28/15, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, Shop-Line JH301 Undercoat Hardener, used for refinishing ambulances.    Specific abatement documentation that this violation has been corrected must be provided within 10 days of the abatement in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1).