OSHA Inspection: BOSKY AUTOBODY SUPPLIES, LLC

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,042 Reduced

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) Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the paint mixing area, employees were required to mix flammable and combustible paints to spray paint cars.  Electrical equipment such as, but is not limited to an extension cords, a fan, a radio, a paint agitator, an electric scale, MP3 player, extension cords, and electrical outlets was located in the mixing area. The electrical equipment was not approved for the location, on or about 03/03/17.    NOTE: There was a hole drilled in the mixing room wall so that the extension cord and other electrical equipment could be brought into the flammable/combustible mixing area.  Combustible material such as, but is not limited to, wood and cardboard boxes were also located in the area.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the paint mixing room, flexible cords were used as permanent wiring to supply power to a paint scale, fan, cell phone, and radio, on or about 03/03/17.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:  Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - Employees were exposed to a fire hazard.  There were two 55 gallon drum of paint thinner and four 5 gallon cans of waste paint (flammable and/or combustible liquids) within the spraying area that was outside of a inside storage cabinet, on or about 3/03/17.

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 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:   Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the spray booth, employees were required to use a half mask, tight fitting respirators for protection against organic vapors.  A written respiratory protection program had not been established, on or about 03/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

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:     Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the spray booth, employees were required to use a half mask, tight fitting respirators for protection against organic vapors.   Respirators were observed stored improperly and not cleaned.  A medical evaluation was not conducted, on or about 03/03/17.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:  Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the spray booth, employees were required to use a half mask, tight fitting respirators for protection against organic vapors. Respirators were observed stored improperly and not cleaned.  Employees were observed wearing a beard while using a 3M tight fitting respirator, on or about 03/03/17.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the spray booth, employees were required to use a half mask, tight fitting respirators for protection against organic vapors. Respirators were observed stored improperly and not cleaned.  Training on respirators was not conducted, on or about 03/03/17.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA - At the spray booth, a horizontal pulley that supplies power to the spray booth ventilation system and approximately 4 feet from the floor was not guarded, on or about 03/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA - At the spray booth, a horizontal belt that supplies power to the spray booth ventilation system and approximately 4 feet from the floor was not guarded, on or about 03/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,281 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:   Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the production area, employees handle hazardous chemicals such as, but is not limited to acetone, ethylbenzene, xylene, clear coat, primer, lacquer thinner, mineral spirits, etc.  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program, on or about 03/03/17.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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  Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the production area, employees handle hazardous chemicals such as, but is not limited to acetone, xylene, ethylbenzene, clear coat, primer, lacquer thinner, mineral spirits, etc.  Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were not obtained for each chemical used at the site, on or about 03/03/17.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 4, 2017

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Bosky Autobody @ Drive Time, 3000 Walton Way, Stockbridge, GA  - In the production area, employees handle hazardous chemicals such as, but is not limited to acetone, xylene, ethylbenzene, clear coat, primer, lacquer thinner, mineral spirits, etc.  Information and training under the new globally harmonized system (GHS) such as, but not limited to labeling system, and written hazard communication program had not been conducted, on or about 03/03/17.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).