OSHA Inspection: DUANE SPARKS CHEVROLET, INC

Issued

2018-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2073.00 · Current $1244.00 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) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer required respirators but did not select the appropriate respirator in that the 3M N95 filtering face piece respirators was not approved for protection against water based paints as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(i).    b) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer did not provide medical evaluations to employees required to use the respirators as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(ii).    c) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer did not provide fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators to employees required to use the respirators as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(iii).    d) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer did not provide procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations for tight-fitting respirators to employees required to use the respirators as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(iv).    e) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer did not provide procedures for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators of employees required to use the respirators as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(v).    f) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer did not provide procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators for employees required to use the respirators as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(vi).    g) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer did not provide training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations for employees required to use the respirators as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(vii).    h) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer did not provide training on putting on, removing, or the limitations of the respirators for employees required to use the respirators as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(viii).    i) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to respiratory hazards from chemicals such as, but not limited to, water based vehicle paints. The employer did not establish work-site specific procedures to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the program as required in 1910.134(c)(1)(ix).

Issued

2018-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior,  employees exposed to respiratory hazards from not being provided Appendix D which informs the wearer about proper care, maintenance, and limitations of filtering face pieces.

Issued

2018-11-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Duane Sparks Chevrolet, Inc., Service Department: On October 9, 2018, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with chemicals such as but not limited, to; Diethylene glycol Monobutyl ether (Purple Power Degreaser), Hydrofluoric acid (Aluminum Cleaner and Brightener),  Potassium hydroxide (Steam-It), and Solvating Agent (TRAF-X). The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.