OSHA Inspection: PIAST AUTO REBUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): In conventional dry-type spray booths, visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:     a. On or about June 9, 2015, at the Standox spray booth,  employees performing spray finishing operations were exposed to the hazard of contact with flammable liquids including acrylic paints,  reducers and solvents.  There were no visible gauge(s),  audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on the Standox spray booth to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters shall be protected with approved automatic sprinklers:   a.  On or about June 9, 2015,  at the Standox spray booth,  employee(s) performing spray operations were exposed to the hazard with contact with flammable liquids including acrylic paints,  solvents,  reducers and thinners.  Space within the spray booth on the downstream sides of filters were not protected with automatic sprinklers.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:      a. On or about June 9, 2015,  in the facility, the employer failed to develop or implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for employees required to perform spray finishing operations with acrylic paints and reducers. The employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures were respirators were necessary in the workplace to protect the health of the employees.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On or about June 9, 2015,  in the facility, half-mask air-purifying respirators were required for employee(s) performing automotive spray finishing.  The employer did not provide each employee with a medical evaluation before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a. On or about June 9, 2015,  in the facility, employees were required to wear 3M half-mask air-purifying respirators during automotive spray finishing.  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator and at least annually thereafter.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On or about June 9, 2015, in the facility, employees were required to wear 3M Model half-mask air-purifying respirators during automotive spray finishing.  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting respirators were provided with respirator training prior to required use of the respirator.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a.  In the finishing area - On or about June 9, 2015,  an open electrical panel box was missing approximately 10 circuit breakers,  thereby exposing the live condutors.  The employees were exposed to the hazard of live electrical parts.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:    a.  On or about June 9, 2015, in the facility, employee(s) required to perform automotive servicing and spray finishing tasks were exposed to the hazard of contact  with potentially hazardous substances,  including,  but limited to acrylic paints,  solvents,  reducers and thinners. The employer did not develop,  implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program that at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) would be met.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  Employee training shall include the details of the hazard communication program developed  by the employer,  including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use appropriate hazard information:       a. On or about June 9, 2015,  in the facility, employees required to perform automotive servicing and spray finishing operations were exposed to contact with potentially hazardous materials, including but not limited to acrylic paints,  solvents, reducers and thinners.  The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training in hazardous chemicals in their work area. Employees had not received required training regarding the items in 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) - (iv).

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a.  On or about July 9, 2015  the employer did not assess the workplace to determine the need for personal protective equipment.  Employees were required to perform automotive servicing and spray finishing operations were exposed to skin,  respiratory and eye contact with hazardous materials, including but not limited to acrylic paints,  solvents, reducers and thinners. The employer did not verify, through a written certification,  that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2015-10-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protection equipment (PPE):  a.  On or about June 9, 2015, employees were exposed to hazards during automotive servicing and spray finishing operations.  Employees were exposed to contact with hazardous materials, including but not limited to acrylic paints, solvents, reducers and thinners. Employees were not trained to know at least the following:  1. When PPE is necessary,  2. What PPE is necessary,  3. How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE,  4. The limitations of PPE,  5. The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of PPE.