OSHA Inspection: GENIUS CAR PROFESSIONALS, LLC

Issued

Sep 21, 2022

Abate by

Oct 25, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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) Genius Car Professionals, located at 77 Chester Pike Darby, PA: On or about March 25, 2022, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear filtering facepiece respirators such as, but not limited to 3M N95 Particulate Respirator (8210) and Gerson 8000 Series with organic vapors and P95 filters, while performing automobile repair services including welding.

Issued

Sep 21, 2022

Abate by

Oct 18, 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) Genius Car Professionals, located at 77 Chester Pike Darby, PA: On or about March 25, 2022, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use. The employer required employees to wear respirators such as but not limited to 3M N95 Particulate Respirator (8210) and Gerson 8000 Series with organic vapors and P95 filters, while performing automobile repair services including welding.

Issued

Sep 21, 2022

Abate by

Oct 18, 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) Genius Car Professionals, located at 77 Chester Pike Darby, PA: On or about March 25, 2022, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators. The employer required employees to wear respirators such as but not limited to 3M N95 Particulate Respirator (8210) and Gerson 8000 Series with organic vapors and P95 filters, while performing automobile repair services including welding.

Issued

Sep 21, 2022

Abate by

Oct 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) Genius Car Professionals, located at 77 Chester Pike Darby, PA:  On or about March 25, 2022, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use filtering facepiece respirator such as, but not limited to 3M N95 Particulate Respirator (8210) and Gerson 8000 Series with organic vapors and P95 filters, received respiratory training.

Issued

Sep 21, 2022

Abate by

Oct 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a)  Genius Car Professionals, located at 77 Chester Pike Darby, PA:  On or about March 25, 2022, a written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees were exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following:   -Heptane, Acetone, Toluene, Methanol, Carbon Dioxide, etc.  contained in Johnsen's Non-chlorinated Brake Parts Cleaner -Heptane, Diethyl Ether, Toluene, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Chloroethane, Ethanol, etc. contained  in Johnsen's 20% Starting Fluid -Alkenyl imidazoline, 2-Propanol contained in Red Line D4 ATF Automatic/Manual Transmission Fluid/Transaxle Fluid -Toluene, Xylene, Acetone, Carbon Dioxide, Ethylbenzene etc. contained in Berkebible Oil 2+2 Gum Cutter -Petroleum distillates, Solvent Naphtha, Carbon Dioxide, Methyl Salicylate, etc. contained in PB Penetreating Catalyst

Issued

Sep 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a) Genius Car Professionals, located at 77 Chester Pike Darby, PA:  On or about March 25, 2022, the employer did not have available the Safety Data Sheet for each hazardous chemicals or products used at the site, including but not limited to the following: - Johnsen's Non-chlorinated Brake Parts Cleaner - Johnsen's 20% Starting Fluid - Red Line D4 ATF Automatic/Manual Transmission Fluid/Transaxle Fluid - Berkebible Oil 2+2 Gum Cutter - PB Penetreating Catalyst

Issued

Sep 21, 2022

Abate by

Oct 18, 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) Genius Car Professionals, located at 77 Chester Pike Darby, PA:  On or about June 9, 2021, the employer did not provide hazardous chemical training for employees engaged in car mechanic services. Employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following:    -Heptane, Acetone, Toluene, Methanol, Carbon Dioxide, etc.  contained in Johnsen's Non-chlorinated Brake Parts Cleaner -Heptane, Diethyl Ether, Toluene, Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Chloroethane, Ethanol, etc. contained  in Johnsen's 20% Starting Fluid -Alkenyl imidazoline, 2-Propanol contained in Red Line D4 ATF Automatic/Manual Transmission Fluid/Transaxle Fluid -Toluene, Xylene, Acetone, Carbon Dioxide, Ethylbenzene etc. contained in Berkebible Oil 2+2 Gum Cutter -Petroleum distillates, Solvent Naphtha, Carbon Dioxide, Methyl Salicylate, etc. contained in PB Penetreating Catalyst

Issued

Sep 21, 2022

Abate by

Oct 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:   (a) Genius Car Professionals, located at 77 Chester Pike Darby, PA: On or about March 25, 2022, The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included:  - the identity of the workplace evaluated,  - the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed,  - the date the hazard assessment was done - details if hazards such as chemical exposures were present that necessitated the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect employees who are required to use flammable and toxic chemicals.