OSHA Inspection: CARL OWENS TRUCK PAINT & BODY SHOP, INC.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a) Sandblasting Area, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when performing sandblasting operations.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    The employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program for employees, who worked in the sandblasting area, and were exposed to noise that had exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA, based on an 80 dB threshold:     (a) A sandblaster employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 351.4% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 351.4% is approximately 99.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 226 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 254 minutes not sampled;     (b) A sandblaster employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 365.8% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 365.8% is approximately 99.3 dBA. Sampling was performed for 201 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 279 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  (a) The employer had not established and maintained an audiometric testing program for an employees exposed to noise that had exceeded the 8-hour TWA of 85dBA, based upon an 80 dB threshold.  A sandblaster employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 351.4% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 351.4% is approximately 99.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 226 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 254 minutes not sampled;   (b) The employer had not established and maintained an audiometric testing program for an employees exposed to noise that had exceeded the 8-hour TWA of 85dBA, based upon an 80 dB threshold. A sandblaster employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 365.8% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 365.8% is approximately 99.3 dBA. Sampling was performed for 201 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 279 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1): The employer did not train each employee who is exposed to noise at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.95(k). The employer did not institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program:  a) The employer did not train an employees who was exposed to noise that had exceeded the 8-hour TWA of 85dBA, based upon an 80 dB threshold.  A sandblaster employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 351.4% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 351.4% is approximately 99.0 dBA. Sampling was performed for 226 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 254 minutes not sampled;   (b) The employer did not train an employees who was exposed to noise that had exceeded the 8-hour TWA of 85dBA, based upon an 80 dB threshold.  A sandblaster employee was exposed to continuous noise levels at 365.8% of the permissible 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) . The equivalent level of 365.8% is approximately 99.3 dBA. Sampling was performed for 201 minutes during one shift. Zero exposure was assumed for the 279 minutes not sampled.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2500.00 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:     (a) Sandblasting area, employees were using  respirators, such as but not limited to, Type C and CE Continuous Flow Supplied-Air Respirator and half face piece elastomeric respirator.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:     (a) Sandblasting area, employees were using respirators, such as but not limited to, half face piece elastomeric respirators.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    (a) Sandblasting area, employees were using  respirators, such as but not limited to, Type C and CE Continuous Flow Supplied-Air Respirator and half face piece elastomeric respirator.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    (a) Sandblasting area, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheet for the Mineral Tech industrial sand was accessible to employees.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    (a) Sandblasting Area, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals for: Mineral Tech industrial sand (crystalline silica, quartz).

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 90009010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(3)(i): Blast cleaning enclosures were not exhaust ventilated in such a way continuous inward flow of air will be maintained at all openings during the blasting operation:     (a) Blast cleaning enclosure, employees performing abrasive sandblasting operations were exposed to the hazard of respirable crystalline silica inhalation, which can cause silicosis, lung cancer, and death.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(3)(i)(e)(1): Doors shall be flanged and tight when closed.  (a) Sandblasting Area, the doors of the blast cleaning enclosure were not flanged and tight as required during sandblasting operations. Employees were exposed to crystalline silica inhalation hazards.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) respirable fraction and total dust listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of (5 milligrams per cubic meter of air and 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air):  (a) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 723.2 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 48.2 times 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 155 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 325 minutes;   (b) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (respirable fraction) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 13.75 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 2.5 times 5 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 155 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 325 minutes;  (c) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to particulates not otherwise regulated (total dust) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 65.25 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 4.35 times 15 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 145 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 335 minutes;

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 90009010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(c):  Employee(s) were exposed to silica, crystalline quartz (respirable)  in excess of the 8-hour time weighted average limits of ( 10 mg/m3/ %SiO2 +2) listed in Table Z-3:   (a) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to  silica, crystalline quartz (respirable) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 13.75 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 68.75 times 0.2 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 155 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 325 minutes.   (b) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to silica, crystalline quartz (respirable) at an eight-hour time-weighted average 3.1 milligrams per cubic meter of air approximately 16.3 times 0.189 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 145 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 335 minutes.

Issued

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  (a) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to  silica, crystalline quartz (respirable) at an eight-hour time-weighted average of 13.75 milligrams per cubic meter of air, approximately 68.75 times 0.2 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 155 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 325 minutes.   (b) A sandblaster employee was performing sandblasting operations and was exposed to silica, crystalline quartz (respirable) at an eight-hour time-weighted average 3.1 milligrams per cubic meter of air approximately 16.3 times 0.189 milligrams per cubic meter of air. Sampling was performed for 145 minutes. Zero exposure was assumed for the unsampled time of 335 minutes.