OSHA Inspection: TRANSPORTATION REPAIR SERVICE INC.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i):  Inside flammable or combustible storage room opening(s) into other room(s) or building(s) were not provided with approved self closing fire door(s) and opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height:     a)  Mixing Room, on or about 10/1/15: Doorway leading into the Mixing Room was not an approved self closing fire door.    b) Mixing Room, on or about 10/1/15: Mixing Room was not provided with liquid tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Inside flammable or combustible liquid storage room(s) were not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system:      a) Mixing Room, on or about 10/1/15: Gravity or mechanical exhaust ventilation was not provided for Mixing Roomr used for flammable storage and mixing of flammable paints.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i):  Adequate precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors were not taken:        a)  Mixing Area, on or about 10/1/15: A 55 gallon drum of Flammable Waste Material and the drum was not grounded.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):  Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:  a)  Mixing Room, on or about 10/1/15:  The employer did not ensure that employees who dispensed flammable material from paint pots into a 55 gallon drum electrically interconnected the nozzle and the portable container.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauge(s), audible alarm(s) or pressure activated device(s) installed on paint spray booth(s) to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained and the average air velocity over the open face of the paint spray booth(s) was less than 100 linear feet per minute:    a) Spray Paint Booth, on or about 10/11/15:  The employer did not ensure that the spray booth had a manometer (or equivalent) installed on booth when employees sprayed parts with paints containing flammable components.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet was not kept free from storage on all sides of paint booth(s):   a) Spray Paint Booth, on or about 10/11/15: Combustible materials including but not limited to: cardboard; paint; electrical cords; blankets; and wood were observed on the right and left side of the paint booth.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

9 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) Employer did not establish nor implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:    a)  Spray Painting Operation, or about 10/11/15: Employer had not established a written respirator protection program when employees were required to wear half face air purifying respirators.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 hazards:     a)  Spray Painting Operation, on or about 10/1/15: The employer had not done a respiratory evaluation when employee wears a half face air purifying respirators.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) Spray Painting Operation, on or about 10/11/15:  The employer did not ensure that an employee required to wear half face air purifying respirators had been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) Spray Paint Operation, on or about 10/11/15: The employer did not ensure that an employee required to wear half face air purifying respirators had been fit tested.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, and annual (or more often if necessary) training to employees who are required to use respirators:   a)  Spray Painting Operation, on or about 10/11/15:  The employer did not ensure that an employee required to wear 3M half face air purifying respirator and had received respirator training.

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $780.00 Reduced

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/11/15: Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.        * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1300.00 Reduced

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; specifically:  1) Labeling and other forms of warning;    2) MSDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;    3) Employee training and information.    The written program must also include:      (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.    (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.    (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.     a) Throughout the facility, on our about 10/11/15:  A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to: paints; thinners; oil and hydraulic fluid

Issued

2015-11-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) 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) Throughout the facility, on or about 10/11/15: Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to: paint; thinner, oil and hydraulic fluid and were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).