OSHA Inspection: WHITINGS AUTO BODY AND COLLISION CENTER

Issued

2019-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form.  On or about October 2, 2018, an initial evaluation or identification was not performed for respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited, to indeterminate autobody finishes.

Issued

2019-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-05 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.   Location: Auto body shop offices  On or about October 2, 2018, medical evaluations were not completed for employees required to utilize the 3M half face respirator.

Issued

2019-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.   Location - Auto body shop  On or about October 2, 2018, an employee was not fit tested prior to being required to use a tight-fitting respirator (3M half-face respirator).

Issued

2019-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $311.00 · Current $311.00

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.  Location: Auto body shop  On or about October 2, 2018, a written respiratory protection program was not established with worksite-specific procedures for required use of the 3M half-face respirator.

Issued

2019-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.   On or about October 2, 2018, an employee was utilizing a 3M half-face respirator while having a visible beard, which came between the sealing surface of the respirator and the employee's face.

Issued

2019-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-05 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.  Location: Auto Body Shop  On or about October 2, 2018, respirator training (3M half-face respirator) was not provided to employee prior to engaging in tasks which required a respirator.