OSHA Inspection: STONEWALL ROAD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,144 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  Maaco - Body Shop Front Area - On or about September 2, 2022, the exit access of the Exit Route was partially blocked by a vehicle being worked on as well as parts and equipment stored up against the wall.  The Exit Route was not kept free and unobstructed as required by this section.  b)  Maaco - Body Shop Front Area - On or about September 2, 2022, the exit discharge of the Exit Route was partially blocked by used car parts stored up against the outside of the exit door.  The Exit Route was not kept free and unobstructed as required by this section.  c) Maaco - Body Shop Back Area - On or about September 2, 2022, the exit access of the Exit Route was partially blocked by a stationary tool chest and other shop equipment.  The Exit Route was not kept free and unobstructed as required by this section.  d) Maaco - Paint Storage Room - On or about September 2, 2022, the exit discharge of the Exit Route was partially blocked by vehicles parked in the parking lot directly outside the exit door.  The Exit Route was not kept free and unobstructed as required by this section.  e) Maaco - Prep Area - On or about September 2, 2022, the exit access of the Exit Route was blocked by vehicle parts on folding part stands.  The Exit Route was not kept free and unobstructed as required by this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,215 · Current $3,108 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6):   Each exit sign was not  illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color, and or was not self-luminous or electroluminescent to a minimum luminance surface value of at least .06 footlamberts (0.21 cd/m2):  a)  Maaco - Paint Storage Room - On or about September 2, 2022, employees enter the paint storage room to obtain various flammable chemicals for spray painting and cleaning paint equipment.  The Paint Storage Room did not have an exit sign that would have illuminated as required by this section.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,215 · Current $3,108 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii):  Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degree F (37.8 degree C), were dispensed into containers without the containers being electrically interconnected:  a) Maaco - On or about September 9, 2022, employees were dispensing R7K115 Lacquer Thinner, a Category 2 Flammable liquid, from a 55 gallon drum to smaller containers.  The 55 gallon container itself was not grounded, nor were the employees bonding the 55 gallon container to the smaller container being dispensed into.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,215 · Current $3,108 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(9):  A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a)  Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, the employer was utilizing a spray booth to control paint vapors.  The employer was storing combustible materials up against the outside of the booth walls, and did not keep a clear space not less than 3 feet on all sides of the booth.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,144 Reduced

Hazardous substances 043004402590

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) Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from inhalation hazards of dusts and spray paint vapors.  The employer did not provide medical evaluations as required.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043004402590

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 or annually refitted:   a) Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from inhalation hazards of dusts and spray paint vapors.  The employer did not provide initial fit-testing and annual thereafter.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043004402590

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):  Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:      a) Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from inhalation hazards of dusts and spray paint vapors.  The employer permitted employees who were required to wear respirators, to have beards that interfered with the sealing surface of the facepiece and the employee's face.   Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 043004402590

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) Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, employees were required to wear half-face elastomeric respirators to protect them from inhalation hazards of dusts and spray paint vapors.  The employer did not provide effective training on respirators in accordance with this section.   Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,144 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1652

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    a) Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, a fuel gas cylinder stored against the wall in Prep Area did not have the valve protection cap in place, exposing employees to compressed gas hazards, as well as burn hazards from fire and explosion.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1652

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  a) Maaco - On or about September 2, a fuel-gas cylinder was being stored side by side with oxygen cylinders in Prep Area.  The fuel gas cylinder was not separated from the oxygen cylinder by at least 20 feet and had no combustible barrier between them, exposing employees to compressed gas hazards, as well as burn hazards from fire and explosion.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,215 · Current $2,968 Reduced

Hazardous substances 004004300440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, employees mix hazardous chemicals such as enamel and urethane based automotive paints in the mixing room.  Employees were dispensing various mixing agents such as reducers, hardeners, and/or activators from  32 ounce squeeze bottles.  The squeeze bottles were not labeled with the product identifier and information to indicate the hazards of the chemical, exposing employees to chemical hazards to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9030

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) Maaco - On or about September 2, 2022, employees sand fiberglass/body filler, as well as utilize automotive spray paints.  The employer did not provide effective information and training on hazards of such chemicals as required.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Employees shall be informed of the following: 1. The requirements of this section; 2. Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; 3. The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.    Employee training shall include at least: 1. Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of hazardous chemical in the work area. 2. The physical, health, simple asphyxiation, combustible dust, and pyrophoric gas hazards, as well as hazards not otherwise classified, of the chemicals in the work area. 3. The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures and personal, protective equipment to be used. 4. The details of the employer's Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by the employer; Safety Data Sheets, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  Abatement certification required within 10 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.