OSHA Inspection: CAPE ANN AUTO BODY, INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): Fire protection. All areas used for spraying, including the interior of the booth, were not protected by an automatic sprinklers or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.    Location: Spray Booth    On or about January 28, 2020, the spray painting booth was not protected by an automatic sprinkler or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Oct 23, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $700 Reduced

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.    Location: Spray Booth     On or about January 28, 2020, an identification or evaluation of respiratory hazards including, but not limited to, Permacron Mixing Color 293 Transparent Black was not conducted.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 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.  Location: Paint Room  On or about January 28, 2020, a medical evaluation was not provided to an employee prior to donning a disposable half-face SAS respirator equipped with P100 cartridges.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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  Location: Facility   On or about January 28, 2020, a written respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required disposable tight-fitting half face SAS elastomeric respirator use.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Location: Paint Room  On or about January 28, 2020, employee donning a disposable tight-fitting half face SAS elastomeric respirator was not fit tested prior to initial use.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,000 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.    Facility    On or about January 28, 2020, eye wash facilities were not provided within the work area where General Purpose Cleaner-Degreaser and Thinner T-8805 were used.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $150 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).    Location: Office    On or about January 28, 2020, a written hazard communication program was not developed or implemented for General Purpose Cleaner-Degreaser and Thinner T-8805.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Abate by

May 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.  Location Facility  On or about January 28, 2020, safety data sheets for chemicals including, but not limited to, General Purpose Cleaner-Degreaser and Thinner T-8805, were not maintained or made accessible to employees.

Issued

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked   Location: Facility  On or about January 28, 2020, each container containing General Purpose Cleaner-Degreaser and Thinner T-8805, was not labeled, tagged, or marked with the identifying information.