OSHA Inspection: GRALEY'S AUTO BODY SHOP, INC.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:      (a) Paint Spray Booths: Employees use paints, such as but not limited to, Akzo Nobel Autoclear EnergySelect LV Slow clear coat, a class 1 flammable, to conduct spray painting operations. The downstream and upstream sides of the filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers, as observed on or about 11/24/2015.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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) Shop; Paint Spray Booth: The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees who are required to wear a full and/or half face respirator such as, but not limited to, a 3M brand Model 5200 Half Face Air Purifying Respirator with organic vapor cartridges for respiratory protection while conducting spray painting operations using, but not limited to, Akzo Nobel Autoclear EnergySelect LV Hardener which contains Hexamethylene diisocyanate oligomers, as observed on or about 11/24/2015.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Graley's Auto Body Shop, Inc.: The employer did not implement a respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear half face respirators such as a 3M Half Face Respirator with organic vapor cartridges for respiratory protection while conducting spray painting operations using, but not limited to, Akzo Nobel Autoclear EnergySelect LV Hardener which contains Hexamethylene diisocyanate oligomers, as observed on or about 11/24/2015.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):   (a) Center Service Auto Body, Inc.: The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii) for employees who are required to wear a half face respirator such as a 3M Half Face Respirator with organic vapor cartridges for respiratory protection while conducting spray painting operations using, but not limited to, Akzo Nobel Autoclear EnergySelect LV Hardener which contains Hexamethylene diisocyanate oligomers, as observed on or about 11/24/2015.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):       (a) Graley's Auto Body Shop, Inc.: Employees use paints, such as but not limited to, Akzo Nobel Autoclear EnergySelect LV Hardener which contains Hexamethylene diisocyanate oligomers, to conduct spray painting operations. The employer has not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program, as determined on or about 11/24/2015.

Issued

Feb 1, 2016

Abate by

Feb 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    (a) Graley's Auto Body Shop, Inc.: The employees were not provided training on the new SDS (safety data sheets) and label formats on materials used as determined on or about 11/24/2015.