OSHA Inspection: ITZYS COLLISION ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

May 3, 2022

Abate by

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $2,175 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:  a) Worksite - On or about January 26, 2022, employees were provided with and required to use 3M half-mask, tight fitting air purifying respirators.  The employer did not establish or implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

May 3, 2022

Abate by

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite - On or about January 26, 2022, employees, who are required to use 3M half-mask, tight-fitting air purifying respirators while sanding Wurth Flowable Blending & Finishing Putty, were not provided with medical evaluations.

Issued

May 3, 2022

Abate by

May 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $2,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Worksite - On or about December 9, 2021, employees who used corrosive materials, including but not limited to Granitize Auto Suds, were not supplied with suitable eyewash facilities.  A PhysiciansCare Eyewash station was mounted on the wall, but it was only equipped with two 32oz bottles.  This station was not large enough.  A suitable eyewash system needs to be able to supply 1.5 L/min flow for 15 minutes.

Issued

May 3, 2022

Abate by

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $2,176 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Worksite - On or about December 9, 2021, employees used chemicals, such as but not limited to: antifreeze, Wurth Flowable & Bendable Finishing Putty, Mipa paints, and Granitize Auto Suds.  The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

May 3, 2022

Abate by

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Worksite - On or about December 9, 2021, the employer did not maintain copies for safety data sheets for chemicals used in the workplace, such as but not limited to: Granitize Auto Suds, Wurth Flowable & Bendable Finishing Putty, and Mipa paints.

Issued

May 3, 2022

Abate by

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Worksite - On or about December 9, 2021, employees were not provided with training on the chemicals used in their workplace, including but not limited to: antifreeze, Wurth Flowable & Bendable Finishing Putty, Mipa paints, and Auto Suds car wash.

Issued

May 3, 2022

Abate by

Jul 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Worksite - On or about January 26, 2022, for employees who are required to use 3M half-mask, tight-fitting air purifying respirators while sanding Wurth Flowable Blending & Finishing Putty, were not fit tested.