OSHA Inspection: SOMERVILLE AUTO CENTER

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced

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:  Location -  shop  On or about December 15, 2017, employer did not ensure that employee required to wear respirator are medically evaluated to prevent injury. Employee wore Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) without being medically evaluated for working with chemical hazards, such as , but not limited to acetone, n-butyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, toluene, and xylene.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 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) labeling, (g) safety data sheets, and (h) training will be met:  Location - shop  On or about December 15, 2017, a written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented where products such as acetone, paint, and primer (contains acetone, n-butyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, toluene, and xylene) were used.    Elements of a Written Hazard Communication Program Include:  1. Labeling of chemical containers 2. Maintaining safety data sheets 3. Providing training and information

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $156 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:  Location - Shop  On or about December 15, 2017, employer has not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program for employee required to wear respirator for working with chemical hazards, but not limited to acetone, n-butyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, toluene, and xylene.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Mar 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Location - Shop  On or about December 15, 2017, the employer had not performed an evaluation or identification of respiratory hazards for chemical hazards, such as , but not limited to acetone, n-butyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, toluene, and xylene.

Issued

Jan 25, 2018

Abate by

Feb 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  Location  - Shop  On or about December 15, 2017, employer did not provide information and training on proper use and care of respirator where production employee was wearing Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) for working with chemical hazards, such as , but not limited to acetone, n-butyl acetate, methyl methacrylate, toluene, and xylene.