OSHA Inspection: WILKINSON AUTOMOTIVE, INC.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1515.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400430044010802460

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:  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not establish a written respiratory program for employees required to wear tight fitting half-face air purifying respirators when spray painting during vehicle repair work with chemicals such as, but not limited to ethyl benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, and ethyl methyl ketone which are included in EGC clearcoat, EGC fast activator, Diamont basecoats, and reducers.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00400430044010802460

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:  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards for employees exposed to hazards associated with chemicals such as, but not limited to ethyl benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, and ethyl methyl ketone which are included in EGC clearcoat, EGC fast activator, Diamont basecoats, and reducers.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00400430044010802460

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:  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator for employees required to wear tight fitting half -face air purifying respirators for work such as, but not limited to spray painting.   Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00400430044010802460

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):  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting half-face air purifying respirators when spray painting during vehicle repair work with chemicals such as but not limited to ethyl benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, and ethyl methyl ketone which are included in EGC clearcoat, EGC fast activator, Diamont basecoats, and reducers had passed a fit test prior to its use.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00400430044010802460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii):  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training for employees required to wear tight fitting half-face air purifying respirators when spray painting during vehicle repair work with chemicals such as but not limited to ethyl benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, and ethyl methyl ketone which are included in EGC clearcoat, EGC fast activator, Diamont basecoats, and reducers.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1515.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400240043004400530

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:  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not develop and implement the elements of a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to xylene, ethyl benzene, n-butyl acetate, toluene, acetone, argon, carbon dioxide, and manganese which are included in Diamont basecoats, BASF universal mid temp reducer, EGC clearcoat, EGC fast activator, BW-401 Lacquer thinner, welding gas and welding wire when spray painting, sanding and welding vehicles during repair work. Employees were exposed to inhalation and skin contact hazards that could result in health effects such as, but not limited to irritation of the respiratory tract, mucous membranes, eyes, and skin.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 02400440053010801620

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer did not create a list of all hazardous chemicals present in the facility such as, but not limited to xylene, ethyl benzene, n-butyl acetate, toluene, acetone, argon, carbon dioxide, and manganese which are included in Diamont basecoats, BASF universal mid temp reducer, EGC clearcoat, EGC fast activator, BW-401 Lacquer thinner, welding gas and welding wire which are used during vehicle repair work.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 004016602460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): 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 information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about August 19, 2019, the employer did not ensure that a plastic squirt bottle containing BW-401 Lacquer Thinner was labeled or marked with the product identifier, signal words, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements, and manufacturer information.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00400240044010801660

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer had not obtained safety data sheets for each of the hazardous chemicals in the work place such as, but not limited to xylene, ethyl benzene, n-butyl acetate, toluene, acetone, argon, carbon dioxide, and manganese which are included in Diamont basecoats, BASF universal mid temp reducer, EGC clearcoat, EGC fast activator, BW-401 Lacquer thinner, welding gas and welding wire which are used by employees when spray painting, sanding and welding vehicles during repair work.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 00400240043004400530

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about August 5, 2019, the employer had not trained employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to xylene, ethyl benzene, n-butyl acetate, toluene, acetone, argon, carbon dioxide, and manganese which are included in Diamont basecoats, BASF universal mid temp reducer, EGC clearcoat, EGC fast activator, BW-401 Lacquer thinner, welding gas and welding wire which are used during vehicle repair work on the workplace labeling requirements, safety data sheets and the order of information and where to obtain the hazard information.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not include lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200), and the employer did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of lead and to safety data sheets, and that employees were trained on lead in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section.  On or about August 5, 2018, the employer did not ensure lead was included in the hazard communication program and did not provide employees information and training on the hazards of lead and the measures they can take to protect themselves when working on equipment such as the frame machine when performing vehicle repairs. Employees were exposed to potential ingestion hazards that could result in adverse health effects.

Issued

2019-10-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-11-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1138.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  On or about August 5, 2019, in the heavy repair area, the employer did not ensure all surfaces such as, but not limited to the frame machine were maintained as free as practicable of lead surface contamination.