TROY, NY —
OSHA Inspection: BOB KARL'S SALES & SERVICE, INC.
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of BOB KARL'S SALES & SERVICE, INC. in 2791 6TH AVE, TROY, NY 12180 (NAICS 441120). OSHA activity number 344467832.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- BOB KARL'S SALES & SERVICE, INC.
- Site address
- 2791 6TH AVE
- City
- TROY
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 12180
- Mailing
- 2791 6TH AVE, TROY, NY 12180
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 441120
- Employees
- 9
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,841 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use: a). On or about 11/22/19, on site, for employees conducting spray painting tasks. The employer provides and requires the use of a 3M 1/2 mask respirator. The employer did not implement a program to include a written program, training, and medical evaluations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $2841
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 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 11/22/19, on site, for employees conducting spray painting tasks. The employer provides and requires the use of a 3M 1/2 mask respirator. The employer did not implement a program to include medical evaluations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $2,841 · Current $0 Reduced
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). On or about 11/22/19, on site, for employees using Urethane Reducer Fast 1360 and PPG Base Coat Black. These products contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, ethyl acetate. The Urethane Reducer 1360 is a corrosive and a category 2 flammable. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include a written program and training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $2841
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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 11/22/19, on site, for employees using Urethane Reducer Fast 1360 and PPG Base Coat Black. These products contains chemicals such as, but not limited to, ethyl acetate. The Urethane Reducer 1360 is a corrosive and a category 2 flammable. The employer did not implement a hazard communication program to include site specific training.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 C02 I
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 11, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible: a). On or about 11/22/19, on site, for the employee using a 3M N95 on a voluntary basis during sanding operations. The employer did not provide training as indicated in Appendix D of the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2020
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested: a). On or about 11/22/19, on site, for employees conducting spray painting tasks. The employer provides and requires the use of a 3M 1/2 mask respirator. The employer did not implement a program to include fit tests.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 344467832.
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