OSHA Inspection: CLASSIC AUTO COLLISION CENTER INC

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition.  Sources of ignition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot surfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat:   (a) In the mix areas: On January 13, 2016, flammable materials such as paint thinners, paint waste, and isocyanates were handled and stored in areas with open electrical switches   (b) In the mix areas: On January 13, 2016, flammable materials such as paint thinners, paint waste, and isocyanates were handled and stored in areas with fluorescent lights with unprotected electrical contacts.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29CFR1910.106(d)(4(iii): Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations; for Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C) and Category 4 flammable liquids, shall be approved for general use.  (a) In the mixing and storage area: On and before January 13, 2016, Category 2 flammable materials are used by employees and stored in areas that do not have electrical wiring that is rated for use in the proximity of flammable vapors.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(v): "Storage in inside storage rooms." In every inside storage room there shall be maintained one clear aisle at least 3 feet wide. Containers over 30 gallons capacity shall not be stacked one upon the other. Dispensing shall be by approved pump or self-closing faucet only.  (a) In the mix room: On and before January 13, 2016, the container used to dispense the flammable solvent thinner used to clean equipment did not have a self-closing faucet.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers.  (a) In the mix room: On January 13, 2016, lacquer thinner used to clean spray guns is stored in open kettles when not in use.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.  (a) In the mix room: On January 13, 2016, paint thinner is dispensed from between containers that were not electrically bonded.   (b) In the mix room: On January 13, 2016, paint wastes containing paint thinners are transferred between wash kettle and waste barrel without being electrically bonded.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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) Spray Booth: On and before January 13, 2016, spray operations were completed in a spray booth without any automatic fire suppression systems.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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) Production areas: On and before January 13, 2016 no required written respiratory protection program was established for employees required to use respirators while handling isocyanates and volatile organic compounds.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  (a) In the mix area and paint booths: On and before January 13, 2016, the employer did not evaluate employee exposure to respiratory hazards including organic solvents and paints containing isocyanates .  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 paint mix area: On January 13, 2016, employees with beards wore tight-fitting half-face respirators while working with chemicals respiratory hazards.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(ii): Respirators issued to more than one employee were not cleaned and disinfected before being worn by different individuals:  (a) In the paint mixing and spray areas: On January 13, 2016, full-face respirators and supplied air hoods were shared by different employees without being cleaned prior to use by different individuals.  Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) In the east paint mixing area: On January 13, 2016, full-face, and half-face respirators were hung from the tool board and on stored top of tool cabinets in areas where the respirators were exposed to chemical contamination and damage.  (b) In the west paint mixing area: On January 13, 2016, half-face respirators were hung from the tool board and on  in areas where the respirators were exposed to chemical contamination and damage.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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 spray booths: On and before January 13, 2016, employees used Quincy QR-25 series oil-lubricated compressors for supplied breathing air without determining if the air met Grade D requirements.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7): Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:  (a) In the spray booth: On and before January 13, 2016 the carbon monoxide alarm was absent from the supplied-air hood used by employees during spraying operations.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Sep 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Production areas: On and before January 13, 2016 no required written hazard communication program was established for employees required to handle sensitizers such as but no limited to Axalta Chroma paints and coatings containing isocyanates and other hazardous volatile organic compounds, such as Basecoat Blender, Basemaker, Reducer, and lacquer thinner.   Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jun 1, 2016

Abate by

Jun 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v)  (a) In the mix area: On January 13, 2016, Class 2 flammable liquids such as Axalta lacquer thinner was stored in containers that were unlabeled or inadequately labeled.   (b) In the mix area: On January 13, 2016, paint wastes were stored in containers that were inadequately labeled.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.