OSHA Inspection: ELEGANCE COATING LTD.

Issued

Aug 27, 2015

Abate by

Sep 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): Spray booths were not readily accessible for cleaning with a clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides and kept free from storage or combustible construction:      (a) On or about 6/02/2015, at the facility, for the painter and employees working near the spray booths.  The employer did not keep the spray booths free from combustible storage by storing items such as, but not limited to cardboard boxes.

Issued

Aug 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

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: (Construction Reference 1926.59)      (a) On and before 6/02/2015, at facility, for the painter and sander working on buses containing hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone and dust.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area whenever new hazards were introduced in to work.

Issued

Aug 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): 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 the appropriate hazard information: (Construction Reference 1926.59)    (a) On and before 6/02/2015, at facility, for the painter and sander working on buses containing hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone and dust.  Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

Aug 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In the workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or where respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures including the provisions (i)-(ix) of this section, as applicable:     (a) On or about 6/02/2015, at the facility, for the sander and painter wearing a 3M half face respirator and Gerson half face respirator while working on buses.  The employer did not implement a worksite-specific respiratory protection program for employees required to use respirators.      Abatement Note:      The Respiratory Protection Program shall include the following sections:     (1) Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   (2) Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;    (3) Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;   (4) Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency    situations;   (5) Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing,   discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;    (6) Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-   supplying respirators (if used);   (7) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during    routine and emergency situations;    (8) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing   them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and   (9) Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

Aug 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator ESLI that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:      (a) On or about 06/02/2015, at facility, for the sander and painter wearing 3M half-face respirator and Gerson half face respirator while working on buses.  The employee was not provided a cartridge changeout schedule prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Aug 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator:    (a) On or about 6/02/2015, at the facility, for sander and painter wearing a 3M half face respirator and Gerson half face respirator while working on buses.  The employer did not train employee on respiratory protection.

Issued

Aug 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:      (a) On or about 6/02/2015, at the facility, for the sander and painter wearing a 3M half face respirator and Gerson half face respirator while working on buses.  The employee was not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

Aug 27, 2015

Abate by

Oct 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.    (a)  On or about 6/02/2015, at the facility, for the sander and painter wearing a 3M half face respirator and Gerson half face respirator while working on buses.  The employee was not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.