OSHA Inspection: POWELL'S BODY SHOP & TOWING

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    (a)  Throughout facility:  On and before February 9, 2016, fire exits were not labeled.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    (a) Spray area, northwest production floor:  On and before February 9, 2016 Category highly flammable materials are used by employees in areas that do not have electrical wiring that is rated for use in proximity to flammable vapors.     (b) Curtained spray area, northwest and outside of spray booth: On and before February 9, 2016 Category highly flammable materials are used by employees in areas that do not have electrical wiring that is rated for use in proximity to flammable vapors.     Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9965C326

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) Spray booths: On and before February 9, 2016 employees were required to wear tight fitting respirators during spray operations.  (b) Production floor:  On and before February 9, 2016 employees were required to wear tight fitting respirators during grinding operations.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9965C326

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 booths: On and before February 9, 2016, employees were spraying paints and primers with known respiratory hazards.  (b) Production floor: On and before February 9, 2016, employees were grinding metals and spraying paints and primers with known respiratory hazards.   Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9965C326

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:  (a) Spray Booths: On and before February 9, 2016 Employees wore respirators without end of service life indicators and the employer had not developed a changed schedule or provided atmosphere-supplying respirators.     Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9965C326

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) Spray booth: On and before February 9, 2016, employees with facial hair that interfered with the sealing were wearing tight-fitting respirators while engaged in spray operations.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $1000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    (a) North side of paint booth: On and before February 9, 2016, fire extinguisher were not fully charged.     (b) Multiple sites on the production floor: On and before February 9, 2016, fire extinguisher were not fully charged.    Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a)  Throughout facility: On and before, February 9, 2016, fire extinguishers had not had maintenance checks for 18-24 months.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a)  Throughout facility:  On and before February 9, 2016, no written hazard communication program was established for employees required use or come in contact with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to sealers, paints, clear coats and thinners, which may have one or more of the following hazardous properties: Reproductive toxicity, flammability, skin corrosive, skin irritant, skin sensitizer,  respiratory sensitizer, respiratory irritant, central nervous system depressant, and potential carcinogen.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(10): The employer did not ensure that, in all cases, the required information was provided for each hazardous chemical, and was readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) Mix Room: On February 9, 2016 employee could not supply all requested safety data sheets for chemicals used in the production process.  Note: Note abatement certification and documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) Throughout facility: On and before February 9, 2016 employees working with hazardous chemicals were not trained concerning the hazards of chemicals used in the production process.   Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.