OSHA Inspection: PEKAR'S BODYSHOP INC.

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377

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:      On or about February 11th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not established or implemented a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators when spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or when metal car parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals.    An effective respiratory protection program would include, but not limited to:    a.    Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the work place;  b.    medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators;  c.    a valid fit testing procedures for each type of tight-fitting respirators;  d.    procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing inspecting, repairing, discarding and maintaining            respirators; and,  e.    training of employees in the proper use of respirators.

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377

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:  On or about February 11th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when spray-painting and spray-primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or car metal parts sprayed with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used:  On or about February 11th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators when spray painting, spray primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing or when metal car parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals; The following respirators were worn:  a.    3M Half Facepiece Packout 07182 with 3M Particulate Filters P100;  b.    3M Reusable Full Face Mask Respirator 6800 with 3M Organic Vapor Cartridge 6001; and,  c.    3M Half Facepiece disposable respirator 07192 with 3M Organic Vapor Cartridge 5101.

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about February 11th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees respirators were not stored properly to protect them from such as, but not limited to, dust and damaging chemicals when spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts  or when metal car parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about February 11th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided comprehensive training to employees who are required to use respirators to protect them when spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or when metal car parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377

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:    On or about February 11th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or when metal cars parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Isocyanates Activators, Hardeners and Additives, Body Solvents, Lightweight body filler, Penetrating Catalyst and different types of coatings and industrial paint finishes, as well as, oxidizer (compressed oxygen), compressed gases such as acetylene and argon.    The employer had not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.    The written program must also contain the following:    1.    a list of all hazardous chemicals on site;  2.    the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving          chemicals, such as a spill;  3.    the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and,  4.    the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might            be exposed to while performing duties at this site.

Issued

2016-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377

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:    On or about February 11th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or when metal cars parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals, were exposed to hazardous chemicals and were not provided an effective information and training on hazardous chemicals.