OSHA Inspection: FRONT RANGE AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS AND DENT REMOVAL

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section, was not established and implemented where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:  (a) On or about December 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not have a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures, as specified in subparagraphs (c)(1)(i) through (ix) of this section. The program was not established and implemented whenever respirators were required by the employer, in that the employer required the use of tight-fitting facepiece respirators for tasks involving automotive paint operations. This hazard exposed the employee to the lack of knowledge of proper respirator use.  Abatement Note:  The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  1.  Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; 2.  Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; 3.  Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; 4.  Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations; 5.  Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; 6.  Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators; 7.  Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;  8.  Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and 9.  Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Feb 28, 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) On or about December 20, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees utilizing respirators were medically evaluated prior to usage. The employer did not provide each employee who wore a 3M Half-Face tight-fitting respirator with a medical evaluation before respirator use or fit testing. This condition exposed employees to potential medical complications during respirator use.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that employees using tight-fitting face piece respirators were fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face piece was used, and at least annually thereafter:  (a) On or about December 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that each employee who wore a tight-fitting facepiece respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator face piece was used, and at least annually thereafter.  The employer required the use of respirators during automotive paint operations. This hazard exposed the employee to the lack of knowledge of proper respirator use and the use of a proper fitting respirator.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) On or about December 20, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employee 3M Half-Face respirators, used during automotive repair and paint operations stored properly to protect them from damage, contamination, dust or damaging chemicals.  This condition exposed employees to the hazard of breathing harmful dust.   Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a) On or about December 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not train employees on respirator use. Training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary, and should cover topics such as but not limited to, why a respirator may be necessary, how improper fit, usage, or maintenance may compromise the respirator's ability to protect, respirator limitations and capabilities, how to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; what the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.  Abatement note: Abatement certification is required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  (a) On or about December 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited to the following chemicals: AkzoNobel Automotive Paint Coatings. This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including flammable liquids and vapors and increase risk of developing cancer.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a) On or about December 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that copies of safety data sheets were maintained for hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, AkzoNobel Automotive Paint Coatings. This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including flammable liquids and vapors and increase risk of developing cancer.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Feb 28, 2020

Abate by

Mar 18, 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 December 20, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting automotive paint and dent repair activities were trained on hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, AkzoNobel Automotive Paint Coatings.  This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards of chemicals including flammable liquids and vapors and increase risk of developing cancer.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")