OSHA Inspection: ATTICUS FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $11,408 · Current $11,408

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects.  a)  On or about April 7, 2017,  and at times prior to, employees operated portable grinders/sanders to work on the bodies of vehicles without safety glasses, exposing the employees to eye injuries such as but not limited from flying particles.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $8,149

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program, including worksite specific procedures and all applicable provisions of this section, in the workplace where respirators were required by the employer as necessary to protect the health of the employee:  a)  On or about April 7, 2017,  and at times prior to, an employee uses a half face respirator with filter cartridges.  Employee was not trained for proper use, no medical evaluation and no fit testing. The employer did not establish and maintain a respiratory protection program for employees who use half face respirators for painting.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii):   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)  On or about April 7, 2017,  and at times prior to, an employee uses a half face respirator with filter cartridges for painting work in the spray booth.  Employee was not medically evaluated.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(vii): Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  a)  On or about April 7, 2017,  and at times prior to, an employee uses a half face respirator with filter cartridges for painting work in the spray booth.  The employer did not train the employee in the respiratory hazards to which employee was potentially exposed during painting work in the spray booth.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(viii): Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  a)  On or about April 7, 2017,  and at times prior to, an employee uses a half face respirator with filter cartridges for painting work in the spray booth.  The employer did not train the employee in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, maintenance and storage.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a)  On or about April 7, 2017,  and at times prior to, an employee uses a half face respirator with filter cartridges for painting work.  Employee was not fit tested.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $6,519

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:  a)  On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior to, in the workshop, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employees who used chemicals including but not limited to Lacquer Thinner, 2K Urethane Activator, Select Clear and Ful-Cryl II, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(11):   Safety data sheets were not made readily available, upon request, to designated representatives, the Assistant Secretary, and the Director, in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020(e)  a)  On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior to, in the workshop, the employer did not have Safety data sheets for employees who used chemicals including but not limited to Lacquer Thinner, 2K Urethane Activator, Select Clear and Ful-Cryl II, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  a)  On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior to, in the workshop, the employer did not provide information and training to  employees who used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Lacquer Thinner, 2K Urethane Activator, Select Clear and Ful-Cryl II, resulting in a chemical hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2017

Abate by

Jul 14, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, at no cost to employees.  a)  On or about April 7, 2017, and at times prior to, in the workshop, the employer did not provide personal protective equipment such as but not limited  to safety glasses and half face respirators for employees who perform grinding work on cars and paint cars in the spray booth.