OSHA Inspection: DOWNEAST AUTO BODY OF BREWER, INC.

Issued

2023-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9297.00 · Current $9297.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.94(c)(2): Spray booths or spray rooms were not used to enclose or confine all spray-finishing operations:  BlowTherm UltraPrep in the Northeast Corner - Spray booths or spray rooms meeting the requirements of  NFPA No. 33-1969 and 1910.107 were not utilized to enclose or confine all spray-finishing operations for ventilation and fire hazards..

Issued

2023-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(1): The spray booth was not substantially constructed of noncombustible steel, concrete, or masonry materials that were securely and rigidly supported:  BlowTherm UltraPrep, Northeast Corner of Workshop - The "Prep Deck" (BlowTherm UltraPrep) enclosure was used as a spray booth and was not constructed of securely and rigidly supported steel, concrete, or masonry materials.

Issued

2023-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6641.00 · Current $6641.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:  Workshop - The employer did not ensure employees using mandatory, tight-fitting respirators were free of facial hair prior to spraying primer on vehicles.

Issued

2023-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3984.00 · Current $3984.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:   Workshop - Employees adjacent to the welding area, or passing through the area, were exposed to welding flashes/rays without the protection of shields, screens, or appropriate goggles.

Issued

2023-04-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a): Separate OSHA 300 Logs for each establishment that is expected to be in operation for one year or longer was not maintained:  Downeast Auto Body of Brewer - The employer did not keep separate OSHA 300 Logs for each establishment, but kept multiple establishments on the same OSHA 300 Log.

Issued

2023-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Northwest Wall of the Workshop - The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top of the bench grinder exceeded one-fourth inch.