OSHA Inspection: SUMMIT BODYWORKS, LLC

Issued

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4476.00 · Current $2238.00 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 (SDS) 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)  Summit Bodyworks, LLC, at 13525 Weld County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO:  On and preceding 9/21/2020, Summit Bodyworks, LLC did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area.  The employer utilized an internet based resource for accessing Safety Data Sheets (SDSs).  The employer did not have a backup means for accessing SDSs.  Chemicals in the workplace included, but were not limited to the following:  1.  Dow Chemical caulk; and 2.  Fiberglass.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.  (b)  Summit Bodyworks, LLC, at 13525 Weld County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO:  On and preceding 9/21/2020, Summit Bodyworks, LLC did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical.   Chemicals found in the workplace for which the employer did not have an SDS included, but were not limited, to the following:  1.  Fiberglass.   This condition exposed employees to a chemical hazard.

Issued

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a)  Summit Bodyworks, LLC, at 13525 Weld County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO:  On and preceding 9/21/2020, Summit Bodyworks, LLC did not ensure that employee training included the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   Chemicals, including but not limited to fiberglass and caulk, were used by employees or present in the workplace.  Employees were not provided training on SDSs or how to access an SDS.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a)  Summit Bodyworks, LLC, at 13525 Weld County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO:  On and preceding 9/21/2020, Summit Bodyworks, LLC did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace.  Employees used a pneumatic right angle cut off tool to cut fiberglass panels.  The process generated airborne fiberglass dust.   The employer did not evaluate employee exposure to fiberglass dust.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(3)(iv)(B): The employer did not provide an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR  part 11 as a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, or an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84 for protection against particulates:   (a)  Summit Bodyworks, LLC, at 13525 Weld County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO:  On or about 9/7/2020, Summit Bodyworks, LLC did not provide an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified by NIOSH under 30 CFR  part 11 as a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter, or an air-purifying respirator equipped with a filter certified for particulates by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84 for protection against particulates.  The employer required that two employees wear 3M model 5203 tight fitting air purifying respirators with organic vapor/acid gas cartridges when cutting fiberglass panels.  The process generated airborne fiberglass dust.  The employer did not provide respirators with filters certified for particulates.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Summit Bodyworks, LLC, at 13525 Weld County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO:  On and preceding 9/21/2020, Summit Bodyworks, LLC 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.  The employer required that two employees wear 3M model 5203 tight fitting air purifying respirators with organic vapor/acid gas cartridges when cutting fiberglass panels.  The employees did not receive medical evaluations.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:   (a)  Summit Bodyworks, LLC, at 13525 Weld County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO:  On or about 9/7/2020, respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face.  The employer required that two employees wear 3M model 5203 tight fitting air purifying respirators with organic vapor/acid gas cartridges when cutting fiberglass panels.  The process generated airborne fiberglass dust.  The employees had significant facial hair.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.

Issued

2021-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who are required to use respirators:  (a)  Summit Bodyworks, LLC, at 13525 Weld County Road 8, Fort Lupton, CO:  On and preceding 9/21/2020, Summit Bodyworks, LLC did not provide effective, comprehensive, understandable, annual respirator training to employees who were required to use respirators.  The employer required that two employees wear 3M model 5203 tight fitting air purifying respirators with organic vapor/acid gas cartridges when cutting fiberglass panels.  The process generated airborne fiberglass dust.  The employees did not receive respiratory protection training.  This condition potentially exposed the employees to a respiratory hazard.