OSHA Inspection: JD COLLISION REPAIR INC

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  (a) In the painting building: On and before November 12, 2015 employees engaged in painting and paint mixing activities wore paint suits which were made from a breathable mesh material that was not rated or tested for chemical penetration and did not adequately protect employees from contact with coatings containing isocyanates (such as DH46, DH42, BCH2 hardeners).    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not identify a document as a certification of hazard assessment:  (a) In the paint shop: On and before November 12, 2015 the employer was unable to verify by written certification the evaluation of workplace hazards which may include but is not limited to respiratory, and dermal hazards from paints containing isocyanates, and thinners containing volatile organic compounds, like toluene, and xylene.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $510.00 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) Throughout the facility: On and before November 12, 2015 the employer did not have a site specific written program for employees exposed to thinners containing xylene, toluene and automotive coatings containing isocyanates and other respiratory hazards that included procedures and requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix).   Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(5): The fit test was not administered using an OSHA-accepted qualitative fit test or quantitative fit test protocol:  (a) At the facility: On and before November 12, 2015 qualitative fit tests for tight fitting respirators were administered to workers with facial hair.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  (a) In the painting area:  On or before November 12, 2015 painters required to wear tight-fitting respirators had beards that interfered with the sealing surface of the face piece.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): Breathing air did not meet requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:  (a) In the paint facility: On and before November 12, 2015 breathing air had not been tested to determine if it met the requirements for Grade D breathing air.   Note:  Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(5)(iv): The employer did not ensure that the person authorized to perform the necessary sorbent bed and filter changes filled out a tag indicating by the signature and date that maintenance changes were performed:  (a) In the paint facility, behind the paint booth:  On and before November 12, 2015 air compressor filters used for breathing air were not tagged.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5)(ii): Retraining was not conducted when inadequacies in the employee's knowledge or use of the respirator indicated that the employee did not retain the necessary training or skill:  (a) In the paint facility:  On and before November 12, 2015 the employer did not retrain employees performing painting and paint mixing activities when employees indicated they did not recognize or acknowledge the hazards of wearing tight-fitting respirators with facial that could interfere with the seal of the respirator.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

2016-01-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Throughout the facility: On and before November 12, 2015 the employer did not have a site specific written hazard communication program meeting the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h).  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.