OSHA Inspection: RIVER DRIVE SERVICE CENTER INC

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $12,929

Hazardous substances 12901377

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) River Drive Service Center, Incorporated - The employer did not develop and implement a medical evaluation program for the employee operating the spray paint booth in the Upper Shop who was required to wear a 3M model 6800 half-mask negative pressure respirator for protection against known or suspect carcinogens, on or about February 8, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 129013771520

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) River Drive Service Center, Incorporated - The employee operating the spray paint booth in the Upper Shop was required to wear a 3M Model 6800 half-mask negative pressure respirator for protection against known or suspect carcinogens and the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program, on or about February 8, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 12901377

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) River Drive Service Center, Incorporated - The employee operating the spray paint booth in the Upper Shop was required to wear a 3M model 6800 half-mask negative pressure respirator for protection against known or suspect carcinogens and the employer did not establish a fit test program, on or about February 8, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8370

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Protection from arc welding rays. Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields or shall be required to wear appropriate goggles:    (a) River Drive Service Center, Incorporated - The employer did not provide or utilize screens or shields to protect the adjacent workers from the arc welding rays, on or about February 11, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 129013771520

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)  River Drive Service Center, Incorporated - The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for the employees who were exposed to PPG Industries spray finishing products (containing hexamethylene diisocyanate and formaldehyde), welding fumes (iron oxide, nickel), or various lubricants (oils) during the performance of their normal duties.  These materials presented hazards of; respiratory irritation, skin irritation, central nervous system effect, and carcinogenetic effects on or about February 8, 2019.    ABATEMENT NOTE:      A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:      1. Labeling and other forms of warning.      2. Safety Data Sheets.      3. Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be completed.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 8, 2019

Abate by

Apr 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 129013771520

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)  River Drive Service Center, Incorporated - The employer did not develop an effective employee chemical training program for the employees who were exposed to PPG Industries spray finishing products (containing hexamethylene diisocyanate and formaldehyde), welding fumes (iron oxide, nickel), or various lubricants (oils) during the performance of their normal duties.  These materials presented hazards of; respiratory irritation, skin irritation, central nervous system effect, and carcinogenetic effects on or about February 8, 2019.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.