OSHA Inspection: CS TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge.  On or about October 13, 2015: On the west end of the body shop bay area employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and fire hazards when the lock on the emergency exit doors (back and side door) prevented employees from exiting the building in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:   On or about October 13, 2015: On the west end of the body shop bay area employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and fire hazards when the exit routes leading from the two emergency exit doors (back and side door) were blocked by tires, vehicle parts and other debris and prevented employees from exiting the building in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the mechanical shop were exposed to smoke and fire hazards where the exit sign above the rear exit door was broken, damaged and removed.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the mechanical service shop were subjected to entrapment hazards.  The door in the front area that used to be an emergency exit is the shop manager's office and the door that leads outside once you enter is kept locked.  The door did not have a "Not an Exit" sign or "Office" sign posted on it.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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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:    On or about October 13, 2015:  Employees are exposed to inhalation hazards when performing paint and body work on vehicles.   The employer requires the use of a respirator, but had not established and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees performing spray painting and foam operations are exposed to inhalation hazards and are required to wear a respirator.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation prior to the required use of their respirator.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees performing spray painting and foam operations are exposed to inhalation hazards and are required to wear a 3M half face respirator.  The employer had not provided respirator fit testing for employees.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who were required to use respirators:    On or about 15:  Employees working in the prep stalls near the paint booths and the trailer shop foam sprayer are exposed to inhalation hazards such as but not limited to dust particles, and isocyanates respectively.  The employees are required to wear a 3M half face 5000 series respirator but had not been provided with training on the respirator.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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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:   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working near the paint booths were exposed to tripping and struck-by hazards in an emergency where the fire extinguisher was blocked by items such as but not limited to a ladder.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the paint and body shop of the facility were exposed to fire hazards where three fire extinguishers in the body shop were not properly charged and maintained.  1)  A fire extinguisher located near the bay door was not charged and in place 2)  A fire extinguisher near the back door of the body shop was not charged and in place 3)  A fire extinguisher located near the bay door was not maintained in that the pin had been pulled

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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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 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the production areas of the CS Truck & Trailer facility are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to: a) Paint booth - High Solids Single Stage Polyurethane and Hardener, 5.0 Basecoat, SS Solvent (paint thinner) b) Body shop - 3M Dynatron Dynalite Fillers, paint thinner, alcohol, resins, bondo, adhesive cleaners c) Trailer shop - Froth Pak Sealer, paint thinner, aluminum bright cleaner, HET Premium Wash Thinner d) Mechanical shop - Diesel fuel, oils and lubricants, coolants/antifreeze, transmission fluids, acetylene, oxygen, brake cleaner The employer had not established a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the trailer shop, mechanical services shop, and the body shop of the facility are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to primers, resins, lacquer thinner, adhesive cleaners and sealers, rubbing compound, fiberglass filler, Froth-Pak foam and hardener, aluminum cleaner, diesel fuel, oils and lubricants, antifreeze, and cylinders of acetylene, nitrogen and oxygen.  The employer did not have an inventoried list of chemicals used in the workplace.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the mechanical services shop of the facility are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to brake cleaner, diesel fuel, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, gear lubricant, and cylinders of acetylene, and oxygen.  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for these chemicals.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the trailer shop, mechanical services shop, and the body shop of the facility are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to flammables, corrosives, isocyanates, and solvents (primers, resins, lacquer thinner, adhesive cleaners and sealers, rubbing compound, fiberglass filler, Froth-Pak foam and hardener, aluminum cleaner, diesel fuel, oils and lubricants, antifreeze, and cylinders of acetylene, nitrogen and oxygen, etc.).  The employer did not provide training on the chemicals used in the workplace.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer used written materials, such as signs, placards, process sheets, or batch tickets in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers that failed to identify the container(s) to which they were applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the mechanical services shop of the facility are exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to brake cleaner, diesel fuel, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, gear lubricant, and cylinders of acetylene, and oxygen.  The employer did not ensure all containers were labeled.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    On or about October 13, 2015:   Employees working in the facility and wearing an N95 filtering face, 3M respirator, voluntarily were not provided with training or information in Appendix D of the respirator protection standard.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user.   On or about October 13, 2015:  Employees working in the facility and wearing an elastomeric half face respirator, 3M 5000 series, voluntarily were not provided with a medical evaluation to ensure that they were medically able to wear a respirator.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   On or about October 13, 2015: Employees working in the paint and body shop, trailer shop, mechanical services and other areas of the facility were exposed to fire hazards where fire extinguishers were not visually inspected monthly.