OSHA Inspection: BMR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE INC.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    a) Spray booth area    Employees were exposed to fire hazards posed by combustibles such as but not limited to cardboard and car parts which were stored next to the spray booth.    Violation occurred on or about 05/06/16.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,140 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:    a) Facility    The employer did not implement the written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M supplied air and half mask, negative pressure respirators during painting and sanding activities.    Violation occurred on or about 05/06/16.

Issued

Jul 25, 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:  a) Facility  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation for employees required to wear 3M supplied air and half mask, negative pressure respirators during painting and sanding activities.  Violation occurred on or about 05/06/16.

Issued

Jul 25, 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, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Facility  Employees who wore 3M supplied air and half mask, negative pressure respirators while performing painting and sanding activities were not provided fit tests prior to initial use or at least annually.  Violation occurred on or about 05/06/16.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  a) Facility  The employer did not provide effective training for employees required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, 3M supplied air and half mask, negative pressure respirators while performing painting and sanding activities.  Violation occurred on or about 05/16/16.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,140 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) Shop    The work rest on the Dayton bench grinder was adjusted to one quarter inch exposing workers to potential fragmentation injuries from flying parts and/or grinding wheel.      Violation occurred on or about 05/06/16.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Abate by

Aug 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,140 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii): Rated load(s) of portable jack(s) were not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack(s) by casting, stamping, or other suitable means:    a) Shop        The 3 portable jacks did not have legible or permanent markings indicating the rated load exposing workers to potential crushing injuries from elevated loads.    Violation observed on or about 05/06/16.

Issued

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Shop    Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in that a power strip was mounted and used as permanent wiring.    Violation observed on or about 05/06/16.