OSHA Inspection: CHARBONNEAU BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC TRUCK, INC.

Issued

Sep 4, 2018

Abate by

Sep 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1073C326H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  (a) On or about June 20, 2018 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in spray finishing operations wearing a 3M 6800 negative pressure full-face respirator at or near 346 First Street West in Dickinson, ND.  Abatement Note:    A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of the following requirements:  1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established.  2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed.  3.  Respirators must be provided free-of-charge where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.  4.  Employers must provide (free-of-charge) a medical evaluation to determine each employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.  5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all employees using negative or positive pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are required by OSHA or where the employer requires the use of such a respirator.  6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.  7.  Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be conducted.  8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.  9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in a sanitary condition.  10.  Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to prevent damage and contamination.  11.  Respirators shall be inspected during cleaning and repaired when necessary.  12.  There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program.  13.  Compressed breathing air must meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air.  14.  The employer must establish and retain medical evaluations and fit-testing records.

Issued

Sep 4, 2018

Abate by

Sep 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073C326H130

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 required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) On or about June 20, 2018 and at times prior, for an employee exposed to respiratory hazards while engaged in spray finishing operations wearing a 3M 6800 negative pressure full-face respiratory at or near 346 First Street West in Dickinson, ND.

Issued

Sep 4, 2018

Abate by

Sep 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073C326H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(1): An employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the ceiling concentration of 0.2 mg/m3:  (a) On or about June 20, 2018, for employee CB-LT where the 15-minute time weighted average exposure to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) was calculated to be 0.256 mg/m3 (1.276 times the PEL), while working in a garage at or near 346 First Street West in Dickinson, ND.

Issued

Sep 4, 2018

Abate by

Sep 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073C326H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Equipment and technical measures used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section were not approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person:  (a) On or about June 20, 2018, for employee CB-LT where the 15-minute time weighted average exposure to methylene bisphenyl isocyanate (MDI) was calculated to be 0.256 mg/m3 (1.276 times the PEL), while working in a garage in absence of adequate engineering controls at or near 346 First Street West in Dickinson, ND.

Issued

Sep 4, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073C326H130

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:  (a) On or about June 20, 2018 for employees with exposure to chemical hazards handling chemicals in the workplace including but not limited to Reflex 700 A (10-20% 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8)) at or near 346 First Street West in Dickinson, ND.

Issued

Sep 4, 2018

Abate by

Sep 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073C326H130

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:  (a) On or about June 20, 2018 for employees with exposure to chemical hazards handling chemicals in the workplace including but not limited to Reflex 700 A (10-20% 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (CAS # 101-68-8)) at or near 346 First Street West in Dickinson, ND.