OSHA Inspection: LIA KINGSTON, LLC

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,246 · Current $5,435 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a). On or about 8/27/19, on site, for employees using wheel cleaner spray on an as needed basis for a couple of minutes to clean tire rims. The wheel cleaner contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, 1-5% Phosphoric Acid. Employees are not required to don PPE during cleaning operations.   b). On or about 8/27/19, on site, for employees using Color Coat Aerosol spray to coat the car interior. Employees use spray every other day for 15 minutes. The Color Coat contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone and toluene. The employer did not require PPE such as safety glasses and nitrile gloves to be use.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,246 · Current $5,435 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a). On or about 8/27/19, on site, for employees working with a wheel cleaner spray on an as needed basis for a couple of minutes. The wheel cleaner contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, 1-5% Phosphoric Acid, a corrosive. The eye wash station is on site, however, it does not function.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,246 · Current $5,435 Reduced

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). On or about 8/27/19, on site, for employees using wheel cleaner spray on an as needed basis for a couple of minutes to clean tire rims. The wheel cleaner contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, 1-5% Phosphoric Acid.  The employer did not provide training to include the hazards associated with using the chemicals.   b). On or about 8/27/19, on site, for employees using Color Coat Aerosol spray to coat the car interior. Employees use spray every other day for 15 minutes. The Color Coat contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone and toluene. The employer did not provide training to include the hazards associated to using the chemicals.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  a). On or about 8/27/19, on site, for employees using Color Coat Aerosol spray to coat the car interior. Employees use spray every other day for 15 minutes. The Color Coat contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone and toluene. Employees are required to don a N95 dust masks. The employer did not select the appropriate respirator for exposure organic vapors.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

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: Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a). On or about 8/27/19, on site, for employees using Color Coat Aerosol spray to coat the car interior. Employees use spray every other day for 15 minutes. The Color Coat contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone and toluene. Employees are required to don a N95 dust masks. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation.

Issued

Dec 20, 2019

Abate by

Jan 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a). On or about 8/27/19, on site, for employees using Color Coat Aerosol spray to coat the car interior. Employees use spray every other day for 15 minutes. The Color Coat contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, acetone and toluene.  Employees are required to don a N95 dust masks. The employer did not provide training.