OSHA Inspection: HASCH BODY SHOP, INC

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,136 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15919000C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(ii)(a): Abrasive-blasting respirators were not worn by all abrasive-blasting operators when working inside of blast-cleaning rooms.    On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not provide respirators which are constructed to cover the wearer's head, neck and shoulders to protect from rebounding abrasive to abrasive-blasting operators working inside a blast cleaning room when employees blast items such as, but not limited to motorcycle frames and truck tailgates using Starblast blasting abrasive.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15919000C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(v): Operators were not equipped with heavy canvas or leather gloves and aprons or equivalent protection to protect them from the impact of abrasives. Safety shoes shall be worn to protect against foot injury where heavy pieces of work are handled.  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not provide heavy canvas or leather aprons to protect from the impact of abrasives to abrasive-blasting operators working inside a blast cleaning room when employees blast items such as, but not limited to motorcycle frames and truck tailgates using Starblast blasting abrasive.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,988 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401080159124602590

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 October 4, 2019, the employer did not establish a written respiratory program for employees required to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators when spray painting and abrasive blasting during vehicle repair and restoration. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to ethyl benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, lead and respirable crystalline silica which are included in Chromabase Binders and tints, Cromax basemaker medium temperature, Starblast blasting abrasive and blasting debris.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15919000C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(i): 29 CFR 1910.94(a)(5)(I):  The employer did not use only respirators approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under 42 CFR part 84 to protect employees from dust produced during abrasive-blasting operations:  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not provide respirators approved by NIOSH for abrasive blasting operations to employees required to wear respirators while performing abrasive blasting in a blasting room during work such as vehicle restoration. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to lead, silica, and cadmium which are in Starblast blasting abrasive and blasting debris.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040108024602590

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 October 4, 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, and acetone which are included in Chromabase Binders and tints, Cromax basemaker medium temperature.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not determine if employees were exposed to lead at or above the action level while performing abrasive blasting on metal products such as but not limited to motorcycle frames and truck tailgates.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  On or about October 4, 2019, in the blasting room, the employer did not assess employee exposure to crystalline silica during abrasive blasting operations when employees blast items such as, but not limited to motorcycle frames and truck tailgates using Starblast blasting abrasive which contains quartz.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(1)(i): The employer did not determine whether any employee was exposed to cadmium at or above the action level:  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not determine if employees were exposed to cadmium at or above the action level while performing abrasive blasting on metal products such as, but not limited to motorcycle frames and truck tailgates.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401080159124602590

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 October 4, 2019, the employer did not provide medical evaluations to determine the employees' ability to use a respirator for employees required to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators for work such as, but not limited to spray painting and abrasive blasting.   Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401080159124602590

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:  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees required to wear tight fitting air purifying respirators when spray painting and abrasive blasting during vehicle repair work were fit tested prior to their initial use. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to ethyl benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, lead and respirable crystalline silica which are included in Chromabase Binders and tints, Cromax basemaker medium temperature, Starblast blasting abrasive and blasting debris.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0040108024602590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees who were required to wear tight fitting half-faced air purifying respirators when spray painting were clean shaven to allow a good facepiece to skin seal. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to ethyl benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone which are included in Chromabase Binders and tints and Cromax basemaker medium temperature.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15919000C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about October 4, 2019, in the blasting room, the employer did not ensure that respirators were stored in a manner to protect them from dust and contamination in that two half-faced tight fitting respirators were stored unprotected in the blasting room when not in use. The inside of one respirator was found to be contaminated with lead dust.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401080159124602590

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 October 4, 2019, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training for employees required to wear tight fitting half-face air purifying respirators when spray painting and abrasive blasting during vehicle repair work. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to ethyl benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, lead and respirable crystalline silica which are included in Chromabase Binders and tints, Cromax basemaker medium temperature, Starblast blasting abrasive and blasting debris.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,988 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 October 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure all surfaces such as, but not limited to employee personal protective equipment, the floor in the spray booth, the top of the partial wall across from the spray booth, and equipment used for abrasive blasting were maintained as free as practicable of lead surface contamination.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure all surfaces such as, but not limited to employee personal protective equipment, the floor in the spray booth, the top of the partial wall across from the spray booth, and equipment used for abrasive blasting were maintained as free as practicable of cadmium surface contamination.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,988 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00400240053010801591

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 October 4, 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 lead, xylene, toluene, ethyl benzene, acetone, silica, manganese, argon, nickel and cadmium which are included in welding gas, welding wire, Chromabase Binders and tints, Cromax basemaker medium temperature, Starblast blasting abrasive and blasting debris. Employees were exposed to inhalation and ingestion hazards that could result in health effects such as, but not limited to irritation of the respiratory tract, impairment of reproductive systems, kidney disease, dizziness, and cancer.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 02400530108015911620

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 October 4, 2019, the employer did not create a list of all hazardous chemicals present in the facility such as, but not limited to lead, xylene, toluene, ethyl benzene, acetone, silica, manganese, argon, nickel and cadmium which are included in welding gas, welding wire, Chromabase Binders and tints, Cromax basemaker medium temperature, Starblast blasting abrasive and blasting debris.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 073116202440

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 October 4, 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 manganese, copper, titanium dioxide, which are included in welding wire and are used by employees when welding on vehicles.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Jan 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 4, 2019, 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 performing abrasive blasting and sanding work when performing vehicle repairs and restoration. Employees were exposed to potential inhalation and ingestion hazards that could result in the health effects such as kidney disease, and impairment of the nervous system and reproductive system.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1): The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):    On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure crystalline silica was included in the hazard communication program and did not provide employees information and training on the hazards of silica and the measures they can take to protect themselves when performing abrasive blasting when performing vehicle repairs and restoration. Employees were exposed to potential inhalation hazards that could result in health effects such as silicosis, lung cancer and kidney disease.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(1)(iii): Employers shall include cadmium in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers of cadmium and to safety data sheets, and is trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (m)(4) of this section.  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer did not ensure cadmium was included in the hazard communication program and did not provide employees information and training on the hazards of cadmium and the measures they can take to protect themselves when performing abrasive blasting and sanding work when performing vehicle repairs and restoration. Employees were exposed to potential inhalation and ingestion hazards that could result in the health effects such as kidney damage and increased risk of lung and prostate cancer.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00400240108015911620

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:  On or about October 4, 2019, the employer had not trained employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to lead, xylene, toluene, ethyl benzene, acetone, silica, manganese, argon, nickel and cadmium which are included in welding gas, welding wire, Chromabase Binders and tints, Cromax basemaker medium temperature, Starblast blasting abrasive and blasting debris. Training should cover the written hazard communication program, health hazards associated with the chemicals, methods to detect the release of a hazardous chemicals, measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to the chemicals and safety data sheets including where employees can access them.

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Abate by

Feb 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:  On or about November 7, 2019, the employer did not inform employees who perform work with potential exposed to airborne lead such as abrasive blasting and sanding on vehicles of the contents of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025.