OSHA Inspection: DESIMONE AUTO GROUP

Issued

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a) Desimone Auto, Paint Shop - The employer did not ensure employees working in the paint shop that were exposed to chemical vapors including, but not limited to, butyl acetate and 1-methyoxy-2-acetoxypropane contained in Lesonal Basecoat, etc. used appropriate eye or face protection. Condition noted on or about November 5, 2015.

Issued

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

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)  Desimone Auto Group, 518 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA - The employer did not establish and implement the elements of a written program to ensure employees required to wear half face elastomeric respirators such as, but not limited to,  3M5300 respirator with organic vapor cartridge and prefilter, etc. were medically able to use the respirator and the respirator was cleaned, stored and maintained so its use did not present a health hazard.  Condition noted on or about November 5, 2016.

Issued

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-11 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 employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  a) Desimone Auto Group, 518 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (Auto body shop) - Employees required to wear respirators including, but not limited to, 3M 7100 series half mask respirators while performing auto body repair work had not received a medical evaluation prior to being fit tested. Observed on or about November 5, 2015.

Issued

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 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:    a) Desimone Auto Group, 518 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA - A written hazard communication program was not developed, implemented, and maintained at the workplace where employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, butyl acetate contained in Lesonal Basecoat, polyhexamethylene diisocyanate contained in Lesonal Hardener, etc.  Observed on or about November 5, 2015.

Issued

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) Desimone Auto Group, 518 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA (Auto Body shop) - Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area including, but not limited to, polyhexamethylene diisocyanate contained in Lesonal Hardener, etc.  Observed on or about November 5, 2015.

Issued

2016-03-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Desimone Auto Group, 518 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (Auto body shop) -The Employer did not assure portable fire extinguishers were readily accessible nor assure that they were mounted.   a) Wall of shop area - A portable fire extinguisher was obstructed by a wrapped extension cord.   b) Shop Area - A portable fire extinguisher was blocked by a trash receptacle.   c) Bay door exit - A portable fire extinguisher was not mounted.   Observed on or about November 5, 2015.