OSHA Inspection: ERV'S BODY SHOP, INC.

Issued

2020-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1591.00 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:    Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. Employees performing sanding and painting activities at the automotive repair shop were exposed to inhalation hazards. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

2020-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1966.00 · Current $1081.00 Reduced

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.    Employees were exposed to chemical hazards. The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used in the automotive repair shop. Hazardous chemicals used by employees included but not limited to Carbon black, Acetone, Pentanol, Xylene, Butyl Acetate, Polypropylene glycol, Ethylbenzene, and Toluene.

Issued

2020-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $2226.00 Reduced

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:    Employees were exposed to chemical hazards. Employees working at the automotive repair shop had not been provided training to recognize, evaluate, and control exposure to hazardous chemicals. Hazardous chemicals used in the facility included but were not limited to Carbon black, Acetone, Pentanol, Xylene, Butyl Acetate, Polypropylene glycol, Ethylbenzene, and Toluene.

Issued

2020-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  Employees were exposed to chemicals hazards. The employer did not compile a list of hazardous chemicals used at the automotive repair shop. Hazardous chemicals used by employees included Carbon black, Acetone, Pentanol, Xylene, Butyl Acetate, Polypropylene glycol, Ethylbenzene, and Toluene.