OSHA Inspection: SOBA INC

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $925.00 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) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA : On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees required to wear half face respirators such as, but not limited to 3M half face respirators (models 7813 ,7193, 8300, 6300) with organic vapors and/or P95 filters, while performing auto body repair activities.

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA : On or about February 15, 2023, 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 half face respirators (models 7813 ,7193, 8300, 6300) with organic vapors and/or P95 filters, while performing auto body repair activities.

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA : On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not provide fit test prior to initial use of the respirator. Employees were required employees to wear half respirators such as, but not limited to 3M half-face respirators (models 7813 ,7193, 8300, 6300) while performing automotive body repair activities.

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA : On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear a respirator did not have facial hair between the sealing surface of the respirator facepiece and the face. Employees having facial hair were wearing a half-face respirator such as, but not limited to 3M half face respirators (models 7813 ,7193, 8300, 6300) with organic vapors and/or P95 filters, while performing auto body repair activities.

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA : On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees required to use half face respirator such as, but not limited to 3M half face respirators (models 7813 ,7193, 8300, 6300) received respiratory training.

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $925.00 Reduced

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) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA : On or about February 15, 2023, a written Hazard Communication Program was not provided where employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following:    -Benzoyl Peroxide, calcium sulfate, zinc stearate, iron oxide contained in the 3M Platinum Plus Filler -Titanium dioxide, barium sulfate, n-butyl acetate, acetone, ethylbenzene contained in the PPG A-Chromatic LV Sealer-Gray (ECS25) -Hexamethylene diisocyanate, n-butyl acetate, xylene, ethylbenzene contained in the PPG Standard Undercoat Hardener (EH391)

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA : On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not provide hazardous chemical training for employees engaged in auto body repair operations. Employees are exposed to chemicals, including but not limited to the following:    -Benzoyl Peroxide, calcium sulfate, zinc stearate, iron oxide contained in the 3M Platinum Plus Filler -Titanium dioxide, barium sulfate, n-butyl acetate, acetone, ethylbenzene contained in the PPG A-Chromatic LV Sealer-Gray (ECS25) -Hexamethylene diisocyanate, n-butyl acetate, xylene, ethylbenzene contained in the PPG Standard Undercoat Hardener (EH391)

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $501.00 · Current $75.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):   (a) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA : On or about February 15, 2023, the employer did not have a written certification of the hazard assessment including the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done. Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals while performing auto body repair activates.

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $501.00 · Current $75.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1): Records of medical evaluations required by 29 CFR 1910.134 were not retained and made available in accordance with 1910.1020:  (a) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA: On or about February 15, 2023, the employer failed to maintain records of medical evaluations for those employees required to wear respirators such as but not limited to 3M half face respirators (models 7813 ,7193, 8300, 6300) with organic vapors and/or P95 filters, while performing auto body repair activities.

Issued

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(2)(ii): Fit test records were not retained for respirator users until the next fit test was administered:  (a) Soba Inc  dba Chadds Ford Collision located at 6 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA: On or about February 15, 2023, the employer failed to maintain records of fit test for those employees required to wear respirators such as but not limited to 3M half face respirators (models 7813 ,7193, 8300, 6300) with organic vapors and/or P95 filters, while performing auto body repair activities.