OSHA Inspection: KOLLISION KING OF TEXAS, INC.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 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:   On or about April 19, 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 using the hazardous chemicals and materials for mixing, spraying, painting, sanding, grinding and scarfing the automotive parts.  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. 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

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 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 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when operating in spray paint area, welding area, loading coating agents into supply systems and working with and around hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:   On or about April 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer had not annually fit tested his to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when using the hazardous chemicals and materials for mixing, spraying, painting, sanding, grinding and scarfing the automotive parts.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 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 19, 2017, and times prior thereto, at this facility, the employer did not train the employees to ensure safe respirator use when they were using the hazardous chemicals and materials for mixing, spraying, painting, sanding, grinding and scarfing the automotive parts.

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:   On or about April 19, 2017, and at times prior thereto, in the automotive collision repair and paint center work area, when employees worked in spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing the auto parts activities or when metal car parts were sprayed with hazardous chemicals, the work surfaces were not regularly cleaned to prevent avoidable lead exposure, such as those potentially caused by re-entrained lead dust.  Monitoring was conducted to ascertain lead presence and exposure. On April 19, 2017 the wipes samples were taken to ascertain lead exposure from different work surfaces, such as, but not limited to lunchrooms and appliances, and employees work stations and desks:  a) WIPE #3-31.44 ug/ft2 (Lunchroom, on top surface of a black microwave); b) WIPE #4-374.20 ug/ft2 (Automotive collision work area, on top surface of a work station of Employee #1); c) WIPE #5-71.46 ug/ft2 (Automotive collision work area, on top surface of a work station of Employee #2); and, d) WIPE #6-60.55 ug/ft2 (Automotive collision work area, on top surface of Employee #1 right shoe).

Issued

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $978.00 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:  On or about April 19, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this facility, employees involved in fabricating metal and plastic parts, sanding, grinding and scarfing those parts or when those parts are sprayed, lubricated and cleaned with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, corrosives Super Degreasers, Acetone, Alcohols, Body Fillers, Bonding Adhesive, Thinners, Paints and Clear Coats.  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.