OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL AUTO BODY COLLISION OF WESTCHESTER

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1399.00 Reduced

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: Workplace  a) Employees wear half-face negative pressure respirators when spray painting  motor vehicles and conducting autobody work.  The employer did not have a written respiratory protection program; on or about 7/27/21.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-01-21 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:  Location: Workplace  a) Employees wear  half-face negative pressure respirators when spray painting  motor vehicles and conducting autobody work.  The employer did  not provide medical evaluations prior to use of respirator; on or about 7/27/21.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   Location: Workplace  a) Employees wear half-face negative pressure respirators when spray painting motor vehicles and conducting autobody work.  The employer did  provide fit testing; on or about 7/27/21.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-01-21 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 respirator training that ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of at least the following elements: Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator; What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions; 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:  Location: Workplace  a) Employees wear half-face negative pressure respirators when spray painting  motor vehicles and conducting autobody work.  The employer did not provide respiratory protection training ; on or about 7/27/21.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1399.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     Location: Workplace  a)  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as  but not limited to industrial paints (2-butoxyethanol), H.S. Clearcoat ( xylene, toluene )  Paint thinner ( acetone)  when spray painting and conducting autobody work on automobiles. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 7/27/21  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  Location: Workplace  a)  Employees use hazardous chemicals such as  but not limited to industrial paints (2-butoxyethanol), H.S. Clearcoat ( xylene, toluene )  Paint thinner ( acetone)  when spray painting and conducting autobody work on automobiles. The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program; on or about 7/27/21  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.