OSHA Inspection: KIRBY'S SPECTRUM COLLISION, INC.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $800 Reduced

Hazardous substances 04401776259091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Body Shop Area  On or about April 11, 2017,and prior to, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from particulates from the sanding work tasks conducted and does not have a written program that ensured medical evaluations and proper storage of respirator was conducted while providing employees with half mask respirators for voluntary use.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04401776259091309135

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) Paint Area and Body Shop Area : On or about April 11, 2017 and prior to, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from chemicals and particulates from the painting and sanding work tasks  conducted on site and have not had medical evaluations while being provided and voluntarily using half mask respirators.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04401776259091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:   a) Paint booth and area:  On or about April 11, 2017 and prior to, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from dusts and paints while conducting spray painting and sanding auto body work tasks with voluntary use of a half mask respirator and the employer is not ensuring respirators are stored to prevent contamination.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04401776259091309135

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:  a) Body Shop Area:  On or about April 11, 2017, and prior to,employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from dust during sanding operations.  The employee(s) had not been provided training on respirators to include Appendix D and were provided and voluntarily wearing dust mask respirators and half mask tight fitting respirators.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,385 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Paint Booth Area : On or about April 12, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to safety hazards of embolism from not reducing air from compressed air gun to below 30 psi for cleaning purposes.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,385 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Body shop : On or about April 11, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, shock and fire hazards from a 200 amp electrical box labeled Main 2 of 3 that was not effectively closed.    b) Body shop : On or about April 11, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical burns, shock and fire hazards from a 220 volt electrical box that was not effectively closed.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 044017762590H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(c)(7)(iii)(b): The employer did not ensure a pressure gauge was installed to show the pressure drop across the filters. This gauge shall be marked to show the pressure drop at which the filters require cleaning or replacement. Filters shall be replaced or cleaned whenever the pressure drop across them becomes excessive or whenever the air flow through the face of the booth falls below that specified in Table G-10.    a)    Spray Brake Paint Booth: On or about April 11, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to inhalation hazards by not installing a gauge that will show pressure drop across filters to ensure filters are replaced or cleaned to ensure airflow through the booth.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04401776259091309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a)     Paint and body shop area:  On or about April 11, 2017 and prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were allowed to handle chemicals such as paint without being provided a hazard communication program.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Abate by

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:   a) Paint and body shop area:  On or about April 11, 2017 and prior to, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to maintain a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility in accordance with the regulation.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 91309135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) Spectrum Collision:  On or about April 11, 2017 and prior to, no safety data sheet  was available to employee(s) exposed to hazards including but not limited to dusts created from pneumatic sanding tool using Mirka grit paper.

Issued

Aug 11, 2017

Abate by

Aug 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 91309135

General-duty citation text

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:   a)     Spectrum Collision:  On or about April 11, 2017 and prior to,  the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were allowed to handle chemicals such as paint without providing information and training on these chemicals as required by the standard.