OSHA Inspection: FIVE STAR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,023 · Current $1,416 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring, motors, and other equipment outside of but within twenty (20) feet of any spray area, and not separated therefrom by partitions, produced sparks under normal operating conditions and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations:  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - An employee was priming within 8.5 and 14 feet of electrical outlets and other electrical equipment that were not Class I, Division 2 Hazardous, Locations, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,529 · Current $1,770 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - An employee was detailing cars using Briter containing hydrofluoric acid and degreaser also classified as corrosive. Proper eye protection was not use in the event of a chemical splash, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 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:   Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees painting and priming were required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator for protection against organic vapor. A written respirator program was not established, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees were provided and allowed to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator for protection against organic vapor while working in the priming area. The information in appendix D was not provided, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees were provided and allowed to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator for protection against organic vapor while working in the priming area. A medical evaluation was not performed and information on how to take care of the respirator was not provided, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees painting and priming were required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator for protection against organic vapor. A medical evaluation was not performed, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees painting and priming were required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator for protection against organic vapor. Fit testing was not performed, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees painting and priming were required to wear a half mask, negative pressure respirator for protection against organic vapor. Training as required by this section was not conducted, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,529 · Current $1,770 Reduced

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:  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - An employee was detailing cars using Briter containing hydrofluoric acid and degreaser also classified as corrosive. The employee poured and spray the chemicals. An emergency eye wash station was not provided for immediate use in the event of a chemical splash, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

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:  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees at the site handled materials such as, but not limited to paint and hardener containing solvents, briter and degreaser classified as corrosive. A written hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2): Employees were not informed of the requirements of this section; any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and, the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees at the site handled materials such as, but not limited to paint and hardener containing solvents, briter and degreaser classified as corrosive. Information as required by this section was not provided, on or about 1/28/16.

Issued

Mar 28, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):  Five Star Automotive Group, 999 Russell Parkway, Warner Robins, GA - Employees at the site handled materials such as, but not limited to paint and hardener containing solvents, briter and degreaser classified as corrosive. Training as required by this section was not provided, on or about 1/28/16.