OSHA Inspection: BLACK HORSE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES, INC

Issued

2017-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1449.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    WORKSHOP:  The employees, required to wear the half face piece cartridge respirators and filtering facepieces during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) spray painting and body work  had not been medically evaluated for their ability prior to the employee wearing the respirator.

Issued

2017-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is 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.  WORKSHOP:  The employee, required to wear the half face piece cartridge respirators during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) spray painting had not been fit tested prior to initial wear.

Issued

2017-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1449.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators:    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not provided training and information for the employee who was required to wear half face piece cartridge respirators and dust/filtering face piece during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) spray painting and body shop work.