OSHA Inspection: CARRILLO INVESTMENTS, INC.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6596.00 · Current $3958.00 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 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

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 operating in spray paint area, welding area, loading coating agents into supply systems and working with and around hazardous chemicals.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 his 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

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 the hazardous chemicals and materials for mixing, spraying, painting, sanding, grinding and scarfing the automotive parts.

Issued

2018-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3298.00 · Current $1979.00 Reduced

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 involved in repairing automotive  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 Degreasers, Acetone, Alcohols, Body Fillers, Bonding Adhesive, Thinners, Paints and Clear Coats.  The employer had not implemented the Hazard Communication 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.