POTTSTOWN, PA —
OSHA Inspection: H.C. MARTIN BODY COMPANY
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related health inspection of H.C. MARTIN BODY COMPANY in 405 KEYSTONE BLVD., POTTSTOWN, PA 19464 (NAICS 811121). OSHA activity number 346126972.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- H.C. MARTIN BODY COMPANY
- Site address
- 405 KEYSTONE BLVD.
- City
- POTTSTOWN
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 19464
- Mailing
- 449 OLD READING PIKE, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811121
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C01
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009
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) Spray area- On or about August 3, 2022, employees used hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to SEM Self Etching Primer #39683, Wanda 8100 2k Clear, & Lesonal Basecoat SB 92P and the employer provided and required employees to wear respirators (3M L7503 & 3M Versaflo M-100) and did not have a written respiratory program in accordance with this section. Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $2009
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- 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) Spray area - On or about August 3, 2022, the employer provided and required employees to wear half-face (3M L7503) and full-face (3M Versaflo M-100) elastomeric air purifying respirators and the employer did not provide employees a medical evaluation in accordance with this section. Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 F02
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2023
- 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) Spray area - On or about August 3, 2022, the employer provided and required employees to wear 3M half-mask respirators (3M L7503) and the employer did not provide fit testing in accordance with this section. Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 H01 I
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i):Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition: a) Spray area- On or about August 3, 2022, half-face (3M L7503)respirators had visible debris and residue coating the surface and were not maintained in a sanitary condition and in accordance with this section. Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 H02 I
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2023
- Abate by
- Feb 16, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve: a) Spray area - On or about August 3, 2022, it was observed that the respirators (3M L7503 & 3M Versaflo M-100) were not properly stored to prevent damage or defects in accordance with this section. Abatement certification required within 15 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346126972.
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