OSHA Inspection: KENDALLS AUTO DETAILING

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): Spraying area(s) were not provided with mechanical ventilation adequate to remove flammable vapors, mists or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues:    (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals.  Employer did not provide approved mechanical ventilation equipment.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(3): Rags or waste impregnated with finishing material were not deposited in metal waste cans immediately after use:      (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals.  Employer did not dispose of rags or waste in metal waste cans.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals.  Employer did not keep the spraying area clean and free from deposits of combustible residues.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator ESLI that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life:       (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals and wearing a 3M half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges.  The employees were not provided a cartridge changeout schedule prior to being required to wear the respirators.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $0.00 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 is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:        (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals and wearing a 3M half-face respirator while undercoating.  The employees were not provided a medical evaluation prior to being required to wear the respirator.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:      (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals with facial hair wearing 3M half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges.  The employer did not implement procedure to prevent facial hair on respirator users.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:     (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals and wearing 3M half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges.  The employer did not implement procedure to clean and disinfect respirators.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2956.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(5)(ii): Energized plug and receptacle connections may be handled only with insulating protective equipment if the condition of the connection could provide a conducting path to the employee's hand (if, for example, a cord connector is wet from being immersed in water):    (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the detailing area, for the detailer working with/around vacuum cleaners with lead cords submerged in water.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals.  Employer did not provide approved explosion-proof type wiring and equipment.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $2816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:      (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the detailing area, for the detailers not wearing eye protection while spraying cleaners that are corrosive including but not limited to:  ECP Technicians Choice TEC655 Acid wheel cleaner concentrate containing phosphoric acid.     Kendalls Auto Detailing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.133(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 899672, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 1/28/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 17 Railroad Ave. Albany, NY 12205.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $2816.00 Reduced

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:    (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the detailing area, for the detailers not wearing eye protection while spraying cleaners that are corrosive including but not limited to:  ECP Technicians Choice TEC655 Acid wheel cleaner concentrate containing phosphoric acid without an eyewash and facilities for quick drenching of the body.     Kendalls Auto Detailing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 899672, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 1/28/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 17 Railroad Ave. Albany, NY 12205.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5913.00 · Current $2814.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party:    (a) On or about 4/18/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals there was no label on a spray bottle that contained an unknown substance.    Kendalls Auto Detailing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(f)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 899672, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 1/28/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 17 Railroad Ave. Albany, NY 12205.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5913.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    (a) On or about 4/18/2018, at facility, for the detailers working with/around hazardous chemicals the employer did not have safety data sheets for chemicals in use such as, but not limited to, Protector PRO1400 Sound Shield# 1605, YEL Undercoating# 1657, and ECP Technicians Choice TEC655 Acid Wheel Cleaner Concentrate.    Kendalls Auto Detailing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 899672, citation number 1, item number 2c and was affirmed as a final order on 1/28/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 17 Railroad Ave. Albany, NY 12205.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5913.00 · Current $0.00 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) On or about 4/18/2018, at facility, for the detailers working with/around hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Protector PRO1400 Sound Shield# 1605, YEL Undercoating# 1657, and ECP Technicians Choice TEC655 Acid Wheel Cleaner Concentrate.  Training was not provided to employees regarding chemical hazards.    Kendalls Auto Detailing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 899672, citation number 1, item number 2d and was affirmed as a final order on 1/28/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 17 Railroad Ave. Albany, NY 12205.

Issued

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  The employer did not ensure that employees using tight fitting face piece respirators pass an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.     (a) On or about 5/3/2018, in the paint area, for the detailer working with/around flammable hazardous chemicals and wearing 3M half-face respirator with organic vapor cartridges.  The employees were not fit tested, either qualitatively or quantitatively, prior to being required to use this respirator by the employer.