OSHA Inspection: PEACH AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame(s) or spark producing equipment, not separated by a partition, were located within 20 feet of spraying area(s):  a) On or about June 4, 2015; welding booth: The employer failed to ensure no spark producing equipment such as an arc welder was used in a paint booth.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(a)(3): Workmen designated to operate arc welding equipment had not been properly instructed and qualified to operate such equipment as specified in 29 CFR 1910.254(d)(a):  a) On or about June 4, 2015 and times prior: Qualified arc welder: The employer failed to ensure an employee conducted arc welding operations had been properly instructed and qualified to operate such equipment which would include arc welding in a flammable environment such as a paint booth.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "NO SMOKING" sign(s) in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at spraying area(s) and paint storage room(s):  a) On or about June 4, 2015 and times prior; no smoking signs: The employer failed to ensure no smoking signs were conspicuously posted at the paint booth and paint storage area.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:  a) On or about June 4, 2015 and times prior; fire extinguisher training: The employer failed to provide fire extinguisher training to employees upon initial hire and yearly thereafter who are expected to use a fire extinguisher during an incipient stage fire.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:   a) On or about May 27, 2015; notification of in-patient hospitalization: The employer failed to notify OSHA of an employee on the job injury which occurred on May 25, 2015 which resulted with in-patient hospitalization within 24 hours of the event.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  a) On or about June 4, 2015 and times prior; emergency action plan: The employer failed to ensure an emergency action plan was developed and employees trained.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) On or about June 4, 2015 and times prior; respirator protection: The employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to Deltron 2000 DMD 1625 basecoat mixing base and Finish Pro general purpose 5000 Lacquer Thinner due to no written respiratory protection program to include the elements in 1910.134(c)(1)(I) - (c)(1)((ix) for the employees conducting painting operations in the paint booths who are required to were 3M dual cartridge respirators.

Issued

Aug 4, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about June 4, 2015 and times prior; hazard communication program: The employer failed to ensure a hazards communication program was developed and implemented for employees exposed or using chemicals such as but not limited to Deltron 2000 DMD 1625 basecoat mixing base and Finish Pro general purpose 5000 Lacquer Thinner.