OSHA Inspection: MECHANICS PLUS TOWING AND TRANSPORT

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

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) Garage - On or about August 30, 2023, the employer provided and required the use of air purifying respirators and did not provide employees with a medical evaluation in order to determine employees' ability to wear the respirator prior to use 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 that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jan 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  a) Garage - On or about August 30, 2023, the employer provided and mandated the use of air purifying respirators and did not fit test employees prior to initial use of the respirator.  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 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer.  a) Garage - On or about August 30, 2023, the employer provided respirators for mandatory use that were not cleaned and disinfected prior to storage.  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 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,607 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):   a) Garage - On or about August 30, 2023, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program into a workplace where employees use hazardous chemicals, such as Goo Gone Spray Gel, 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 11, 2024

Abate by

Feb 7, 2024

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) Garage - On or about August 30, 2023, a bottle of Goo Gone spray gel cleaner was not labeled, tagged, or marked 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 11, 2024

Abate by

Apr 8, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced.  a) Garage - On or about August 30, 2023, the employer did not provide effective training and information on hazardous chemicals in their work area 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.