OSHA Inspection: NAGY'S COLLISION SPECIALISTS

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Aug 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

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:  On or about May 4, 2015, the employer exposed employees to injuries from explosion and fire hazards; the lighting in the two (2) spray booths is not rated for use in paint booth operations. Paint booths should have class 1 electrical; both paint booths have lighting that is only UL rated for damp conditions, not explosive conditions. In the upper-deck spray booth two (2) light fixtures are not rated for use in class 1 conditions. In the lower-deck spray booth, the ligthing along both sides of the booth is not rated for class 1 conditions.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

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:  On or about May 4, 2015, the employer failed to conduct medical evaluations on employees required to wear respirators, such as, but not limited to, the employees who work in the paint/spray booths at the facility.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Aug 4, 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:  On or about May 4, 2015, the employer failed to conduct annual fit testing of employees who are required to wear tight-fitting respirators, including but not limited to, the employees who operate the spray/paint booth.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Aug 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  On or about May 4, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that respirators were effectively cleaned. Employees use compressed air to clean off their respirators, which could damage the respirator, and in turn not adequately protect employees from the hazardous conditions for which it is designed.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Aug 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about May 4, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that respirators were properly stored to prevent damage. Employees store respirators in their tool boxes which could damage or deform the respirator, and in turn not adequately protect employees from the hazardous conditions for which it is designed.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about May 4, 2015, the employer failed to provide portable fire extinguisher training.   Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:   1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.   2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used when compressed air was used for cleaning purposes:  On or about June 18, 2015, the employer failed to protect employees from struck-by hazards by alllowing employees to use compressed air to clean themselves.

Issued

Jul 9, 2015

Abate by

Jul 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about May 4, 2015, the employer failed to provide the information contained in Appendix D of the Respirator Standard to employees who were allowed to voluntarily wear dust masks.