OSHA Inspection: BECK MOTORS INC.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

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

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):  a) At 305 N Highway 63 in Freeburg, MO 65035 (Body Shop) - On or about 02/09/2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees required to use tightfitting half-face air-purifying respirators ((APR) organic vapor cartridges), and supplied-air respirators (SAR), passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT).

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At 305 N Highway 63 in Freeburg, MO 65035 (Body Shop) - On or about 02/09/2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees required to use tightfitting half-face air-purifying respirators ((APR) organic vapor cartridges), and supplied-air respirators (SAR), were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 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) At 305 N Highway 63 in Freeburg, MO 65035 (Body Shop) - On or about 02/09/2016, employees required to use tightfitting half-face air-purifying respirators ((APR) organic vapor cartridges), and supplied-air respirators (SAR), had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with the valve function.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5): Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:  a) At 305 N Highway 63 in Freeburg, MO 65035 (Body Shop) - On or about 02/09/2016, the employer failed to ensure that employees incorporated in the respiratory protection program and required to use tightfitting half-face air-purifying respirators ((APR) organic vapor cartridges), and supplied-air respirators (SAR), received respiratory protection retraining annually.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) At 305 N Highway 63 in Freeburg, MO 65035 (Maintenance)  On or about 02/09/2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by shattered abrasive wheel parts where a "DEWALT" (Model: DW758; S/N: 200135-YL0434; Type 1 - 3600rpm) heavy duty bench grinder had an opening of approximately three eighths of an inch between the work rest and abrasive wheel.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) At 305 N Highway 63 in Freeburg, MO 65035 (Maintenance)  On or about 02/09/2016, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by shattered abrasive wheel parts where a "DEWALT" (Model: DW758; S/N: 200135-YL0434; Type 1 - 3600rpm) heavy duty bench grinder had an opening of approximately one half inch between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top.

Issued

Mar 9, 2016

Abate by

Mar 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 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:  a) At 305 N Highway 63 in Freeburg, MO 65035 (Body Shop) - On or about 02/09/2016, where employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals, the employer failed to 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.