OSHA Inspection: AUSTIN SPENCER COLLISION INC. DBA ASC AUTOMOTIVE

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii)(a): The door of the metal storage cabinet(s) for flammable and combustible liquids not provided with a three point lock:    a)  Paint Mixing Area, on or about 2/29/16: Flammable storage cabinet containing miscellaneous flammable items had a broken handle.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions against the ignition of flammable vapors were not taken:    a)  Paint Mixing Area, on or about 2/29/16: Employees dispense from a 16 gallon container of 1501 Premium Wash Thinner a flammable material, and the container was not grounded.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Class I flammable liquid(s) were dispensed into containers without electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the container:   a)  Paint Mixing Area, on or about 2/29/16: Employee was dispensing a flammable material from a 16 gallon drum to a secondary container with no means of electrically interconnecting the nozzle and the portable container.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     Note:  The employer may discontinue an employees medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.        a) Auto Prep Area, on or about 2/29/16: Employees required to wear half face air purifying respirators had not been provided with a medical evaluation.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight fitting face-piece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face-piece (size, style, model or make) was used, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  Auto Prep Area, on or about 2/29/16: Employees required to wear half face air purifying respirators had not been fit tested.

Issued

Mar 8, 2016

Abate by

Mar 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:      a) Hallway Area Between Paint Booths, Brass Department, on or about 2/29/16: A 120/240 volt breaker panel box located had two blanks missing.

Issued

Mar 8, 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)  Hallway Area Between Paint Booths, on or about 2/29/16: Access to a 120/240 volt breaker panel box was blocked by several miscellaneous large items.