OSHA Inspection: JESSE DE LA GARZA

Issued

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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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:   On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not established or implemented a respiratory protection program when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators when painting and putting the protective chemicals on banners and signs.  An effective respiratory protection program would include, but not limited to:  a.    Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the work place; b.    medical evaluation of employees required to wear respirators; c.    a valid fit testing procedures for each type of tight-fitting respirators; d.    procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding and maintaining           respirators; and, e.    training of employees in the proper use of respirators.

Issued

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when spray-painting and spray-primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or car metal parts sprayed with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided a fit test to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators prior to initial use, when spray-painting and spray-primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or car metal parts with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:   On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided comprehensive training to employees who are required to use respirators , when spray-painting and spray-primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or car metal parts with hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):   On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employer did not verify and evaluated the workplace through a written certificate that a hazard assessment was performed when employees (Collision Specialists and Painters) were exposed to hazards such as, but not limited to, toxic chemicals, hydraulic pressure and struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or when metal cars parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Isocyanates Activators, Hardeners and Additives, Body Solvents, Body Filler, Penetrating Catalyst and different types of coatings and industrial paint finishes.  The employer had not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  a.    a list of all hazardous chemicals on site; b.    the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving         chemicals, such as a spill; c.    the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, d.    the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might           be exposed to while performing duties at this site.

Issued

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:   On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or when metal cars parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals and the employer did not make the safety data sheets available for each hazardous chemical used by the employees such as but not limited to:  a. Isocyanates Activators, Hardeners and Additives (4,4  Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate, Hexamethylene Diisocyanate polymers); b. 2K Transparent Basecoat/Blender (Methyl n-Amyl Ketone, n-Butyl Acetate and Benzotriazole Dipentylpheno); c. Dimension PRO Spot/Panel Clearcoat (n-Butyl Acetate, Methyl n-Amyl Ketone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Pentamethyliperidyl Sebacate); d. Finish 1 Hardener (Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Polymer, n-Butyl Acetate and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Monomer); and, e. Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, n-Butyl Acetate, n-Butyl Propionate and Pentamethyliperidyl Sebacate).

Issued

2016-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1377

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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:  On or about April 7th, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts or when metal cars parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals, were exposed to hazardous chemicals and were not provided an effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to:   a. Isocyanates Activators, Hardeners and Additives (4,4  Methylenediphenyl Diisocyanate, Hexamethylene Diisocyanate polymers);  b. 2K Transparent Basecoat/Blender (Methyl n-Amyl Ketone, n-Butyl Acetate and Benzotriazole Dipentylpheno);    c. Dimension PRO Spot/Panel Clearcoat (n-Butyl Acetate, Methyl n-Amyl Ketone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Pentamethyliperidyl Sebacate);    d. Finish 1 Hardener (Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Polymer, n-Butyl Acetate and Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Monomer); and,    e. Finish 1 Ultimate Overall Clearcoat (Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, n-Butyl Acetate, n-Butyl Propionate and Pentamethyliperidyl Sebacate).