OSHA Inspection: GERBER COLLISION & GLASS INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Mar 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $5,667 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) Body Shop - On or about 1/15/2020, a Badger portable fire extinguisher was blocked boxes and other materials and was not available for immediate use of employees.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Mar 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Body Shop - On or about 1/15/2020, electrical disconnect was blocked by materials in storage.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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:  A written program should include descriptions of how the criteria for: 1)    Labeling and other forms of warning, 2)    Safety Data Sheets AND 3)    Employee information and training will be met.  Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.   a) Throughout Facility - On or about 1/15/20, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employee who work with hazardous chemicals including flammables such as, but not limited to HS Express Clearcoat (containing 4-chloro-a,a,a-trifluorotoluene, acetone, n-butyl propionate, and butanone), and Production Clearcoat (containing 4-chloro-a,a,a-trifluorotoluene, acetone, n-butyl propionate, and heptan-2-one).   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Mar 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a) Throughout facility - On or about 1/15/20 , the employer did not maintain safety data sheet for hazardous chemicals including HS Express Clearcoat (containing 4-chloro-a,a,a-trifluorotoluene, acetone, n-butyl propionate, and butanone), and Production Clearcoat (containing 4-chloro-a,a,a-trifluorotoluene, acetone, n-butyl propionate, and heptan-2-one); which were flammable.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area.  Employees shall be informed of the following:  1) The requirements of this section; 2) Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND 3) The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and Safety      Data Sheets.  Employee training shall include at least:  1) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the      work area. 2) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area. 3) The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices,     emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used. 4) The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Safety      Data Sheets, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.     a) Throughout Facility - On or about 1/15/20, employees working with materials such as, but not limited to HS Express Clearcoat (containing 4-chloro-a,a,a-trifluorotoluene, acetone, n-butyl propionate, and butanone), and Production Clearcoat (containing 4-chloro-a,a,a-trifluorotoluene, acetone, n-butyl propionate, and heptan-2-one). were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,711 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program, including worksite specific procedures and all applicable provisions of this section, in the workplace where respirators were required by the employer as necessary to protect the health of the employee:  a) Body Shop - On or about 1/15/2020, the employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required, by the employer, to wear 3M half-mask air purifying respirators while sanding and spray painting vehicles.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 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:  a) Body Shop - On or about 1/15/20, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees who are required, by the employer, to wear 3M half-mask air purifying respirators while sanding and painting vehicles.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) Body Shop - On or about 1/15/20, the employer did not ensure that employees who were required to use 3M half-mask air purifying respirators while sanding and painting vehicles were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 6, 2020

Abate by

Apr 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii); which is required to include at least the following elements:  1) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; 2) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; 3) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; 4) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; 5) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and 6) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.   a) Body Shop - On or about 1/15/20,  employees are required, by the employer, to wear 3M half-mask air purifying respirators while sanding and spray painting vehicles.. The employer did not provide the employees with training on the use of the respiratory protection provided to them.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED