OSHA Inspection: BREWSTER AMBULANCE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7044.00 · Current $4931.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(9)(iii):  Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  Spray Booth Area:  Adjacent to the autobody spray booth and (paint) mix room, there was an open metal can where waste rags impregnated with solvents and/or coatings were disposed as well as combustible food and beverage containers exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5283.00 · Current $3698.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(5): Electrical Equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):   Spray Booth:  A relocatable power tap and sound bar that were not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors, were in use inside the spray booth where deposits of readily ignitable combustible residues and explosive vapors were present. Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5283.00 · Current $3698.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(f)(3):  Sprinklers protecting spraying areas were not kept as free of deposits as practicable:  Spray Booth:  A sprinkler head had deposits of paint overspray residue exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8806.00 · Current $6164.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii):  Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Spray Booth Area:  Two knockouts were missing from the disconnect for the lights and ventilation for the Mix Room exposing live parts. Employees were exposed to electric shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7044.00 · Current $4931.00 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:  Autobody Shop:  Employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals employees use in autobody work and refinishing. These hazardous chemicals included, but were not limited to,  isocyanates (Ful-Thane 2K Urethane Activator, Omni MH283, SEM Rust Trap 45504), solvent-based products that contained xylene, toluene, ethylbenzene  (i.e. 3M No Cleanup Rocker Gard), organic peroxide (Hardener Catalyst), styrene (Raderal Spray Polyester) and lacquer thinner.

Issued

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:   Autobody Shop:  Employer did not establish and implement elements of a written respirator program for employees who wore tight-fitting elastomeric respirators for protection against airborne exposure to hazardous materials such as paint, coatings and autobody body filler that included, but were not limited to: a) Medical evaluation to determine that employees were medically able to wear a tight-fitting elastomeric respirator. b) Employee training in the use, care and limitations of a tight-fitting elastomeric respirator.