OSHA Inspection: TRUE AMERICAN CLASSICS, INC.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

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29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) On or about July 23, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 3a; item 3d; item 5a; and item 5c issued on 02/02/2018, with an abatement due date of 03/22/2018.

Issued

Jul 23, 2018

Abate by

Aug 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $311 · Current $311

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29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) On or about July 23, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 3a; item 3d; item 5a; and item 5c issued on 02/02/2018, with an abatement due date of 03/22/2018.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,109 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - Employee(s) spray painting parts for the manufacturing of trackless trains, was using Body Base Color paint classified as flammable. The spray booth was not protected by approved automatic sprinklers, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The spraying operations (except electrostatic spraying operations) were not designed, installed and maintained such that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) was not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity was maintained.   True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - Employee(s) spray painting parts for the manufacturing of trackless trains, was using Body Base Color paint classified as flammable. The air velocity measured across the spray booth was less than 100 fpm. A visible gauge was not installed to insure that the air velocity was maintained, on or about 1/24/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not posted at all spraying areas and paint storage rooms.  True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - Employee(s) spray painting parts for the manufacturing of trackless trains, was using Body Base Color paint classified as flammable. "No smoking" signs were not posted in the spraying area and the paint mixing/storage room , on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that employees wearing prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses.  True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - An employee grinding metal and cutting wood pieces was wearing regular prescription glasses. The employer did not ensure that proper eye protection was used, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Apr 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced

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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:    True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - Employee(s) spray painting parts for the manufacturing of trackless trains, was provided and required to use a 3M half mask respirator for protection against organic vapors. A written respiratory protection program had not been developed and implemented, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - Employee(s) spray painting parts for the manufacturing of trackless trains, was provided and required to use a 3M half mask respirator for protection against organic vapors. A medical evaluation was not performed prior to the use of a tight fitting respirator, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.  True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - Employee(s) spray painting parts for the manufacturing of trackless trains, was provided and required to use a 3M half mask respirator for protection against organic vapors. A fit test was not conducted, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - Employee(s) spray painting parts for the manufacturing of trackless trains, was provided and required to use a 3M half mask respirator for protection against organic vapors. Training as required by the standard was not conducted, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(s)(6): Cleanliness around working machinery was not maintained to prevent fire hazards:  True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - In the wood shop, accumulation of saw dust of approximately one-half inch was observed on pipes, electrical box and the floor behind the radial arm saw and on pipes around the CNC machine, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Mar 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $832 Reduced

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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):   True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - During the manufacturing of the train rides, employees handled materials such as, but not limited to, flammable primes and paints, mild steel, welding gasses and wood. A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Apr 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical    True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - During the manufacturing of the train rides, employees handled materials such as, but not limited to, flammable primes and paints, mild steel, welding gasses and wood. Safety data sheets for metal, wood, aerosols and welding gasses were not maintained at the worksite, on or about 1/23/18.

Issued

Feb 2, 2018

Abate by

Apr 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    True American Classics, Inc., Statham, GA - During the manufacturing of the train rides, employees handled materials such as, but not limited to, flammable primes and paints, mild steel, welding gasses and wood. Training and information on the hazards employees were exposed to was not provided, on or about 1/23/18.