OSHA Inspection: AUTO UPHOLSTERY OF MANHEIM, INC.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, employees were utilizing hazardous paints and spray adhesives in the upholstery workshop area and garage bays and the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, an employee was voluntarily provided with a half mask elastomeric respirator for use during the paint spray process and a written respiratory protection program had not been established and implemented by the employer.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 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) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, an employee was voluntarily provided with a half mask elastomeric respirator for use during the paint spray process and had not been medically cleared by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional (PLHCP).  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, an employee was voluntarily provided with a half mask elastomeric respirator for use during the paint spray process and had not been provided the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, employees who utilized hazardous corrosive paints and adhesives were not provided with suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body in the work area for immediate emergency use.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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, and the 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):  a) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, paints and adhesives. The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program.  b) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, paints and adhesives. The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet in the workplace.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, employees were utilizing DAP Landau Top & Trim Adhesive, a hazardous chemical, and the secondary container did not have a label.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, paints and adhesives, and the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 31, 2023

Abate by

Dec 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Auto Upholstery of Manheim, Inc. - 299 E Sun Hill Rd, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about May 1, 2023, employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, paints and adhesives, and were not provided with effective training on the hazardous chemicals used in their work area.  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 employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.