OSHA Inspection: SMITH'S AUTO BODY SHOP INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

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) Throughout the facility, On or about 4/4/19: A written respirator program was not implemented for employees required to wear half mask air purifying respirators while working with chemicals including, but not limited to, total and respirable particulate; and PPG paint products such as  DC 3000 containing xylene, MC262 containing acetone,  and NCP271 containing talc.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 259091309135

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:   a) Throughout the facility, On or about 4/4/19: An estimate of exposure was not performed for body shop employees required to wear half mask air purifying respirators and that work with chemicals including, but not limited to, total and respirable particulate; and PPG paint products such as  DC 3000 containing xylene, MC262 containing acetone,  and NCP271 containing talc.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility, On or about 4/4/19: Medical evaluations were not provided for employees required to wear half mask air purifying respirators while working with chemicals including, but not limited to, total and respirable particulate; and PPG paint products such as  DC 3000 containing xylene, MC262 containing acetone,  and NCP271 containing talc.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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  a) Throughout the facility, On or about 4/4/19: Training was not provided for employees required to wear half mask air purifying respirators while working with chemicals including, but not limited to, total and respirable particulate; and PPG paint products such as  DC 3000 containing xylene, MC262 containing acetone,  and NCP271 containing talc.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 18, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout the facility, on or about 4/4/19: A hazard communication program was not developed in written form for employees working with chemicals including, but not limited to,  refrigerants such as  R1234YF and  PPG paint products such as  DC 3000 containing xylene, MC262 containing acetone,  and NCP271 containing talc.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item