OSHA Inspection: DEALERMADE, L.P.

Issued

May 22, 2023

Abate by

Jun 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(5):  Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  a.  On or about March 22, 2023, a painter was exposed to a fire hazard while painting in a spray area that had a fan not approved for the location.  b.  On or about March 22, 2023, a painter was exposed to a fire hazard while painting in a spray area that had a power strip not approved for the location.

Issued

May 22, 2023

Abate by

Jun 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 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)  a.  On or about March 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing a full-facepiece respirator when painting without the employer having an established written respiratory protection program.  b.  On or about March 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards while wearing a half-facepiece respirator when welding without the employer having an established written respiratory protection program.

Issued

May 22, 2023

Abate by

Jun 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.  On or about March 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards when painting and wearing a full-facepiece respirator without having been medically evaluated.  b.  On or about March 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards when welding and wearing a half-facepiece respirator without having been medically evaluated.

Issued

May 22, 2023

Abate by

Jun 16, 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.  On or about March 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards when painting and wearing a full-facepiece respirator without having been fit tested prior to initial use.  b.  On or about March 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards when welding and wearing a half-facepiece respirator without having been fit tested prior to initial use.

Issued

May 22, 2023

Abate by

Jun 16, 2023

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.  On or about March 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards when painting and wearing a full-facepiece respirator without having been provided respirator training.  b.  On or about March 29, 2023, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards when welding and wearing a half-facepiece respirator without having been provided respirator training.

Issued

May 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a. On or about March  22, 2023, in the welding area, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when powering a saw and a stereo by using power strip plugged into a tri tap cord reel, which is prohibited in the listing and labeling.  b. On or about March  22, 2023, in the welding area, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when powering overhead light fixtures by using extension cords plugged into a power strip, which is prohibited in the listing and labeling.  c. On or about March  22, 2023, in the welding area, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when two electrical boxes were not mounted which is�prohibited in�the listing�and labeling.

Issued

May 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a. On or about March 22, 2023, employees�were exposed�to a�electrical hazards�when flexible cords were used as fixed wiring to power overhead light fixtures.  b. On or about March 22, 2023, near the welding area, employees�were exposed�to an�electrical hazard�when a�flexible cord�used was ran up a wall and used as fixed wiring to power an overhead fan.

Issued

May 22, 2023

Abate by

Jun 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,679 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about March 22, 2023, in the paint area, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with or around chemicals, such as but not limited to, Quick Dry Enamel, before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.