OSHA Inspection: TIM'S AUTO BODY

Issued

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4687.00 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) Auto Body Shop- On or about September 12, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators when painting or sanding, and the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a) Auto Body Shop-  On or about September 12, 2023, employees were exposed to inhalation hazards from various chemicals including, but not limited to, particulates not otherwise regulated and n-butyl acetate, and the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazard.  Abatement certification required.

Issued

2023-11-02 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) Autobody Shop- On or about September 12, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators while working in the spray booth or sanding vehicles and were not provided with medical evaluations.  Abatement certification and documentation required.

Issued

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): The employer did not ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting respirator was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece was used, and at least annually thereafter:   a) Auto Body Shop- On or about September 12, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators and the employer did not ensure fit testing was conducted annually.    Abatement certification required.

Issued

2023-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-11-29 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) Auto Body Shop- On or about September 12, 2023, employees were required to wear respirators when painting and sanding, and the employer did not provide training on their use annually.    Abatement certification required.