OSHA Inspection: HILLSIDE COLLISION CENTER INC.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

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:  Hillside Collision Center -   The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees who use respirators on a mandatory basis and are spraying with isocyanates (such as 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

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:  Hillside Collision Center -   The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for the employee who used the full face, air supplied respirator when applying isocyanates (such as 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable, and effective annual training to employees who were required to use respirators:   Hillside Collision Center -   The employer did not provide an effective annual respirator training for those employees who wore a respirator on a mandatory basis when spraying with isocyanates (such as 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

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:  Hillside Collision Center, paint mixing and spray areas -   The supplied air respirator was not cleaned or disinfected after each use.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

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:  Hillside Collision Center -   The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals such as but not limited to isocyanates (such as 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) in the workplace including proper labeling and training.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  Hillside Collision Center, paint mixing and spray areas -    Containers of hazardous chemicals were not properly labeled with the identity of the chemical to ensure employees using the materials knew what hazardous chemicals they were using and the physical and health hazards associated with these chemicals (such as 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate).

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  Hillside Collision Center, paint mixing and spray areas -    Containers of hazardous chemicals were not properly labeled with the hazard warnings to ensure employees using the materials knew the safety and health hazards of hazardous chemicals they were using (such as 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate).

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

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:  Hillside Collision Center, paint mixing and spray areas -   Employees were not provided with effective training and information regarding the chemicals such as but not limited to isocyantes used at the facility (such as 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate) in the workplace.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): 29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P11965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) not in use were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:  Hillside Collision Center, garage near main office entrance -    A compressed gas cylinder was not properly secured to prevent it from being knocked over.

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):   Hillside Collision Center, paint mixing and spray areas -   Employee did not wear protective gloves while mixing and applying hazardous chemicals (such as isocyanates found in the paint and primer 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate).

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13771539H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  Hillside Collision Center, paint mixing and spray areas -   Employees were allowed to drink in the area where spray paints and other hazardous chemicals are stored and mixed (such as 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Isophorone Diisocyanate, and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate).

Issued

Oct 28, 2015

Abate by

Nov 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Hillside Collision Center -   (a)  A fire extinguisher located in the main office of the facility was not identified via a sign.   (b)  A fire extinguisher located near the entrance to the garage from the main office was blocked and not readily accessible.