OSHA Inspection: NJ AUTO ART INC.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1663.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. A program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer did not include in the program the provisions of this section, as applicable:  a) 1860 West Front Street North Plainfield, NJ 07063 - Auto shop  The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program for employees required to use N95 dust masks and half face respirators to perform work duties.  Condition observed on or about 12/14/2018.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 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) 1860 West Front Street North Plainfield, NJ 07063 - Auto shop  Employees required to use N95 dust masks and half face respirators to perform work duties, were not provided medical evaluations before using these respirators in the workplace.  Condition observed on or about 12/14/2018.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): The employer did not provide the training prior to requiring the employee to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) 1860 West Front Street North Plainfield, NJ 07063 - Auto shop  The employer did not ensure that all employees required to wear N95 dust masks and half face respirators while performing work duties were provided adequate respiratory protection training to include elements covered in a written respiratory protection program such as but not limited to proper use, medical limitations and maintenance of such respirators before employees began to use them in the workplace.  Violation occurred on or about 12/14/2018.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1663.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training were met:   a) 1860 West Front Street North Plainfield, NJ 07063 - Auto shop  The employer did not develop, implement or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to DT5 Acrylic Lacquer Thinner containing methanol and toluene and Basement Reducer Medium containing methyl ethyl ketone and toluene, while performing work duties.  Condition noted on or about 12/14/18.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a) 1860 West Front Street North Plainfield, NJ 07063 - Auto shop   The employer did not make accessible and provide employees with updated copies of safety data sheets that were consistent with the provisions of the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). Employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to DT5 Acrylic Lacquer Thinner containing methanol and toluene and Basement Reducer Medium containing methyl ethyl ketone and toluene to perform work duties.  Condition noted on or about 12/14/2018.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    a) 1860 West Front Street North Plainfield, NJ 07063 - Auto shop  Employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to DT5 Acrylic Lacquer Thinner containing methanol and toluene and Basement Reducer Medium containing methyl ethyl ketone and toluene to perform work duties. They were not provided with adequate training such the location and availability of a written hazard communication program or how the criteria for labeling, accessing appropriate safety data sheets and receiving employee training should be met.  Violation occurred on or about 12/14/2018.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $311.00 · Current $233.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:   a) 1860 West Front Street North Plainfield, NJ 07063 - Auto shop  The employee bathroom was not kept clean; the trash receptacle poured waste onto the floor and the toilet and bathroom floor were stained brown.  Condition observed on or about 12/14/2018.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Each lavatory shall be provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water:  a) 1860 West Front Street North Plainfield, NJ 07063 - Auto shop  Employees used one shared bathroom which had a broken sink, with no running water that they could use to clean themselves immediately after using the bathroom.   Condition observed on or about 12/14/2018.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.