OSHA Inspection: HOME STATION AUTO, LLC.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1335.00 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)  Spray Booth Area, on or about August 1, 2018 - A portable electric light used in the spray booth was not explosion proof and approved for Class I, group D locations.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(8): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(8):  Portable lamp(s) were used in spraying area(s) during spraying operations:   a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about August 1, 2018 - A portable electric light was used in the spray area during spraying operations.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "NO SMOKING" sign(s) in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at spraying area(s) and paint storage room(s):   a)  Spray Booth Area, on or about August 1, 2018 - "No Smoking" signs were not posted at the spray booth area.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1335.00 Reduced

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:      a)  In the Facility, on or about August 10, 2018 - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures when respirators were required in the workplace.  Employees use half mask respirators during spray painting operations.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the Facility, on or about August 10, 2018 - The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee is required to use a respirator in the workplace.  Employees use half mask respirators during spray painting operations.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    a)  In the Facility, on or about August 10, 2018 - The employer did not provide a fit test to an employee who is required to use a tight fitting respirator in the workplace.   Employees use half mask respirators during spray painting operations.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the Facility, on or about August 10, 2018 - The employer did not provide a respirator training to an employee who is required to use a tight fitting respirator in the workplace.   Employees use half mask respirators during spray painting operations.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the Facility, on or about August 10, 2018 - The employer did not develop, implement and/or maintain a written hazard communication program at the workplace.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to paints and thinners.

Issued

2018-12-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  In the Facility, on or about August 10, 2018 - The employer did not provide effective information and training to employees on the hazardous materials in their work areas.  Employees work with hazardous materials including but not limited to paints and thinners.