OSHA Inspection: SERVICE KING PAINT & BODY, LLC

Issued

Apr 20, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,783 · Current $3,470 Reduced

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 February 5, 2020, 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 respirators 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

Apr 20, 2020

Abate by

May 30, 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 February 5, 2020, 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

Apr 20, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 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 February 5, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employee 3M Half-Face respirators, used during automotive repair and paint operations were 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

Apr 20, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) On or about February 5, 2020, and at times prior, the employer did not provide information found in Appendix D to employees who voluntarily wore respirators such as but not limited to N3M tight-fitting half-face respirators.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

Apr 20, 2020

Abate by

May 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  (a) On or about February 5, 2020, the employer did not ensure that employees conducting automotive repair operations knew how to find safety data sheets for chemicals such as, but not limited to, Spies Hecker Coatings. This exposed employees to the physical and chemical hazards which may result in an increased risk of serious eye damage or irritation.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")