OSHA Inspection: VERN EIDE CHEVROLET

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

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:    (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees potentially exposed to electrical and fire hazards while applying flammable Spray-on Qwik Liner at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:    (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to chemical hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8) in a spray area with exposed skin visibly contaminated with bed liner overspray at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

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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 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee with exposure to chemical hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8), on a daily basis at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.   (b) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee with exposure to chemical hazards while spraying automobiles with clear coat hardener containing Hexane-1,6-Diisocyanate (CAS # 28182-81-2) polymer and Isophorone diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 53880-05-0) on a daily basis at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (c) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees with exposure to chemical hazards while entering, exiting, and performing automotive preparation duties within a spray booth of which Isocyanates are frequently used, on a daily basis at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee with exposure to chemical hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8), on a daily basis at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.   (b) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee with exposure to chemical hazards while spraying automobiles with clear coat hardener containing Hexane-1,6-Diisocyanate (CAS # 28182-81-2) polymer and Isophorone diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 53880-05-0) on a daily basis at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (c) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees with exposure to chemical hazards while entering, exiting, and performing automotive preparation duties within a spray booth of which Isocyanates are frequently used, on a daily basis at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

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29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8) in a spray area wearing negative pressure half-face respirators with p100 particulate filter disks at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.    (b) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying automobiles with clear coat hardener containing Hexane-1,6-Diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 28182-81-2) and Isophorone diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 53880-05-0) in a spray booth while wearing a negative pressure full-face respirator at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.    (c) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while sanding finishes on automobiles while wearing negative pressure half-face respirators at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.    Abatement Note:      A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of the following requirements:    1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established.    2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed.    3.  Respirators must be provided free-of-charge where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.    4.  Employers must provide (free-of-charge) a medical evaluation to determine each employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.    5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all employees using negative or positive pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are required by OSHA or where the employer requires the use of such a respirator.    6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.    7.  Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be conducted.    8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.    9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in a sanitary condition.    10.  Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to prevent damage and contamination.    11.  Respirators shall be inspected during cleaning and repaired when necessary.    12.  There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program.    13.  Compressed breathing air must meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air.    14.  The employer must establish and retain medical evaluations and fit-testing records.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for canisters and cartridges that was based on objective information or data that would ensure that canisters and cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8) in a spray area wearing negative pressure half-face respirators with p100 particulate filter disks at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (b) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying automobiles with clear coat hardener containing Hexane-1,6-Diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 28182-81-2) and Isophorone diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 53880-05-0) in a spray booth while wearing a negative pressure full-face respirator at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (c) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while sanding finishes on automobiles while wearing negative pressure half-face respirators at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8) in a spray area wearing negative pressure half-face respirators with p100 particulate filter disks at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (b) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying automobiles with clear coat hardener containing Hexane-1,6-Diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 28182-81-2) and Isophorone diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 53880-05-0) in a spray booth while wearing a negative pressure full-face respirator at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (c) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while sanding finishes on automobiles while wearing negative pressure half-face respirators at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting face piece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8) in a spray area wearing negative pressure half-face respirators with p100 particulate filter disks at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (b) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying automobiles with clear coat hardener containing Hexane-1,6-Diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 28182-81-2) and Isophorone diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 53880-05-0) in a spray booth while wearing a negative pressure full-face respirator at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (c) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while sanding finishes on automobiles while wearing negative pressure half-face respirators at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073137715399965C326

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29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators:   (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8) in a spray area wearing negative pressure half-face respirators with p100 particulate filter disks at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (b) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying automobiles with clear coat hardener containing Hexane-1,6-Diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 28182-81-2) and Isophorone diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 53880-05-0) in a spray booth while wearing a negative pressure full-face respirator at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (c) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while sanding finishes on automobiles while wearing negative pressure half-face respirators at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Issued

Jan 7, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 10731377153991359965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazard(s) and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  (a) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying truck beds with bed liner containing Diphenymethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8) in a spray area wearing negative pressure half-face respirators with p100 particulate filter disks at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (b) On or about July 15, 2015 for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while spraying automobiles with clear coat hardener containing Hexane-1,6-Diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 28182-81-2) and Isophorone diisocyanate polymer (CAS # 53880-05-0) in a spray booth while wearing a negative pressure full-face respirator at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.  (c) On or about July 15, 2015 for employees exposed to respiratory hazards while sanding finishes on automobiles while wearing negative pressure half-face respirators at 219 East First Avenue in Mitchell, South Dakota.