OSHA Inspection: RUSH TRUCK CENTERS OF ILLINOIS, INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1385

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(b): Locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures exist under normal operations were not classified Class I, Division 1, five feet in all directions from all points of vapor liberation:  (a) Spray Painting Area - The end of the exhaust duct from the Safety Kleen Gun Cleaner discharged 14 inches away from fluorescent lights, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Aug 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 138524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): Open flame(s) or spark producing equipment, not separated by a partition, were located within 20 feet of spraying area(s):  (a) Spray Painting Area - Electrical equipment, such as a receptacle and switch, was located within 20 feet of the spraying area, on or about January 15, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 138524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(3): Space-heating appliances, steampipes, or hot surfaces were located in a spraying area where deposits of combustible residues could readily accumulate:  (a) Spray Painting Area - An electric Protemp heater was located in the spraying area and combustible residue had accumulated on the heater, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 138524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  (a) Spray Painting Area - Electrical equipment, such as a radio, was located in the spraying area on or about January 15, 2016.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Aug 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 138524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles:   (a) Spray Painting Area - Fluorescent lights located within 20 feet of the spraying area were not totally enclosed, on or about January 15, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Aug 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 138524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5): Electric motor(s) driving exhaust fan(s) for spray booth(s) were located inside the duct(s):     (a) Spray Painting Area - The electric motor for the Airmaster wall fan was located within the ductwork and the motor was not explosion-proof, on or about January 28, 2016.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Aug 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 138524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(7):  Exhaust ducts were not constructed of steel and were not substantially supported:    (a) Spray Painting Area - The exhaust duct used to remove flammable vapors was not constructed of steel, on or about January 15, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Aug 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 138524602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(7)(i): Exhaust ducts were not protected against mechanical damage and did not have a clearance from unprotected combustible construction or other combustible material of not less than 18 inches.  (a) Spray Painting Area - The exhaust duct did not have at least an 18 inch clearance from the unprotected combustible construction of the wall, on or about January 15, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004016602460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for operation and the supply for 1 day or one shift:    (a) Spray Painting Area - The amount of flammable liquids stored in the spray painting area exceeded the amount required for 1 day of operation, on or about January 15, 2016.     No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1385246025909965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(3): Original closed containers, approved portable tanks, approved safety cans or a properly arranged system of piping was not used for bringing flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) into spray finishing room(s). Open or glass containers must not be used:  (a) Spray Painting Area - Open small containers of paint and an open-topped 1 gallon container of ShopLine General Purpose Solvent were stored on the workbench at the paint mixing area, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 004016602460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity.  (a) Spray Painting Area - Shop Line General Purpose Solvent was dispensed from a 55 gallon drum into a metal one gallon container without both containers being bonded and grounded, on or about January 15, 2016.  (b) Spray Painting Area - A 55 gallon drum had waste paint and thinner dispensed into the drum without both containers being bonded and grounded, on or about January 15, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1385246025909965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  (a) Spray Painting Area - The mixing bench, open-topped trash cans, floor, radio, heater and other equipment in the area were coated with flammable residue, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1385246025909965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Approved metal waste cans were not provided wherever rags or waste were impregnated with finishing material and the contents of the waste cans were not properly disposed of at least once daily or at the end of each shift:  (a) Spray Painting Area - Two open-topped cardboard containers were used for waste material containing flammable residue and the cans were not emptied at the end of each shift, on or about January 15, 2016.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1385246025909965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(4): Spray finishing employees' clothing was left on the premises overnight and not kept in metal lockers:    (a) Spray Painting Area -  The painter's coveralls were left in the spray painting area and not in a metal locker, on or about January 15, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043013772460H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    (a) Spray Painting Area - The protective suit was not maintained in a sanitary condition and shoe covers were not provided, on or about January 15, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043013772460H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  (a) Spray Painting Area - Protective eye equipment was not required to be worn during the spray painting operation, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043013772460H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Spray Painting Area - The eyewash station was blocked and was not functional in the area where the employee handled and sprayed chemicals, such as Safety Kleen Heavy Duty Laquer Thinner and Epoxy Primer Catalyst DP402LFxempt Solvent #F3385, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Aug 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1377H130

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 users:    (a) Spray Painting Area - The employer's written Respiratory Protection Detail Sheet and Personal Protective Equipment programs did not include worksite specific fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; procedures and change schedules to ensure that cartridges are changed before the end of their service life;  procedures for training employees on the respiratory hazards to which they were exposed; and procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program, on or about January 21, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1377H130

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) Spray Painting Area - The employer did not conduct air monitoring to evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965

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) Spray Painting Area - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for the spray painter who was required to wear a respirator, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  (a) Spray Painting Area - The employer did not provide a fit test prior to initial use of the respirator for the spray painter who was required to wear a respirator, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:  (a) Spray Painting Area - The half mask Gerson respirator was not maintained in a sanitary fashion, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965

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) Spray Painting Area - The half mask Gerson respirator was not stored to maintained in a sanitary fashion, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(4): Respirators that failed an inspection or were otherwise found to be defective were not removed from service and discarded or repaired:  (a) Spray Painting Area - The straps had lost their elasticity on the half mask Gerson respirator, on or about January 15, 2016.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    (a) Spray Painting Area - There was no cover plate on the receptacle used to supply power to the portable electric Protemp heater, on or about January 15, 2016.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

Hazardous substances 16602460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  (a) Spray Painting Area - Paint and thinner were stored in unlabeled containers on the mixing bench, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Abate by

Jul 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1377H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(ii): Employee training did not include the physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area:  (a) Spray Painting Area - Employees using chemicals containing Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) and HDI Homopolymer were not provided with training on the health hazards associated with exposure to isocyanates, on or about January 15, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:   (a) Spray Painting Area - The breaker box located near the overhead door was blocked with equipment, on or about January 15, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.