OSHA Inspection: AUTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,591 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043024602590

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. Spray Booth - The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, with workplace-specific procedures addressing the major elements of the program for an employee, wearing a Gerson Signature One-Step, half-mask air-purifying respirator (NIOSH OV 8101, 8201, 8301, Organic Vapor cartridge, P95 Particulate Filters G959).  Observed On or about 02/27/19

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043024602590

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. Spray Booth - The employer did not ensure that an employee was medically evaluated prior to fit testing and initial use of his respirator for an employee, wearing a Gerson Signature One-Step, half-mask air-purifying respirator (NIOSH OV 8101, 8201, 8301, Organic Vapor cartridge, P95 Particulate Filters G959).  Observed On or about 02/27/19

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043024602590

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:  a. Spray Booth - The employer did not ensure that an employee was fit tested for his respirator prior to initial use of his respirator for an employee, wearing a Gerson Signature One-Step, half-mask air-purifying respirator (NIOSH OV 8101, 8201, 8301, Organic Vapor cartridge, P95 Particulate Filters G959).  Observed On or about 02/27/19

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,194 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a. 3875 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 - The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program where employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to Titanium Dioxide, Xylene, and Toluene contained in Valspar Refinish Toner W51, White. The safety data sheet for Valspar Refinish Toner W51 indicated that this product was a flammable liquid and can cause skin irritation. Observed On or About 02/27/19

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use  a. 3875 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 - The employer did not have safety data sheet  for Valspar Refinish Toner W51, White.  The safety data sheet for this product indicated that this product was a flammable liquid and can cause skin irritation. Observed On or About 02/27/19

Issued

Apr 12, 2019

Abate by

May 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043024602590

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. 3875 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 - The employer did not provide employees with information and training about hazardous chemicals used with-in the facility.  Employees worked with chemicals such as but not including Titanium Dioxide, Xylene, and Toluene contained in Valspar Refinish Toner W51, White.The safety data sheet for this product indicated that this product was a flammable liquid and can cause skin irritation. Observed On or About 02/27/19