OSHA Inspection: J. VALDEZ ENTERPRISES, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,434 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400117108013001377

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:      At this automotive body shop, 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 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

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400117108013001377

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:  At this automotive body shop, the employer had not provided a medical evaluation to employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when working in spray paint area, welding area, loading coating agents into supply systems and working with and around hazardous chemicals.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400117108013001377

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:   At this automotive body shop, the employer had not annually fit tested employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators when using the hazardous chemicals and materials for mixing, spraying, painting, sanding, grinding and scarfing automotive parts.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400117108013001377

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   At this automotive body shop, employees were required by the employer, to wear a tight-fitting respirators to protect them from exposures to hazardous chemicals and materials. The employer allowed the employees to wear a respirator with facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400117108013001377

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:   At this automotive body shop, the employer did not train the employees to ensure safe respirator use when they were using hazardous chemicals and materials for mixing, spraying, painting, sanding, grinding and scarfing automotive parts.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 22602479

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:      At this automotive body shop, employees handle and work with hazardous and corrosive chemicals, such as, but not limited to; Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), without an emergency eye wash station.

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    At this automotive body shop work area, employees conducted spray-painting, spraying primer on vehicles, sanding, grinding and scarfing auto parts and/or 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 January 29, 2018 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 #5-523.86 ug/ft2 (Automotive collision work area, on top surface of work station/table of Employee #1);  b) WIPE #6-57.41.20 ug/ft2 (Automotive collision work area, on top surface of Employee #1 right hand); and,  c) WIPE #7-57.22 ug/ft2 (Automotive collision work area, on top surface of Employee #1 right shoe).

Issued

May 17, 2018

Abate by

Jun 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400117108013001377

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:  At this automotive body shop, employees repair automotive metal and plastic parts by sanding, grinding and scarfing, and/or spray, lubricate and clean parts with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, corrosives Degreasers, Acetone, Alcohols, Body Fillers, Bonding Adhesive, Thinners, Paints and Clear Coats. The employer did not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets; 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.