OSHA Inspection: D & M AUTO REPAIRS, INC

Issued

Oct 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,290 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards while operating automotive lifts:  Location: 1261 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462  a) On or about April 11, 2024, employees were exposed to struck-by and caught between hazards while working around and under eight (8) uninspected automotive lifts in the service area.  The employer failed to inspect at minimum on an annual basis to ensure continued safe operation of the lift.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the casefile, the employer need not submit certification nor documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,290 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing and/or struck-by hazards from motor vehicles raised on automotive lifts:  Location: 1261 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462  a) On or about April 11, 2024, employees were exposed to crushing and/or struck-by hazards when using two-post hydraulic automotive lifts which did not have required lift pads on swing arms to lift vehicles rendering the vehicles unstable.  Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the casefile, the employer need not submit certification nor documentation of abatement of this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $4,290 Reduced

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:  Location: 1261 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 - Spray Booth  a) On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees' ability to use a half-face elastomeric respirator, before the employees were fit tested or required to use the respirator while performing spray painting in the spray booth.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item, failure to comply will result in an additional penalty of $1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  Location: 1261 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 - Spray Booth  a) On or about April 11, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees required to use a tight-fitting, half-face elastomeric respirator passed an appropriate qualitative or quantitative fit test.   Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item, failure to comply will result in an additional penalty of $1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $3,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Location: 1261 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462  a) On or about April 11, 2024, employees were exposed to shock hazards due to  a motor junction box on a hydraulic lift being taped over instead of having an approved cover.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Oct 11, 2024

Abate by

Oct 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,687 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): 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.  Location: 1261 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462  a) On or about April 11, 2024, 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. The written hazard communication program lacked the required chemical inventory.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item, failure to comply will result in an additional penalty of $1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Oct 11, 2024

Abate by

Nov 7, 2024

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:  Location: 1261 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462  a) On or about April 11, 2024, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area, including but not limited to, Pro Form 1K Primer (Acetone, CAS  67-64-1; Isobutyl Acetate, 110-19-0; and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone CAS 108-10-1) and roberlo Unix 250 HS Clear Coat (N-butyl acetate, CAS 110-19-0; xylene, CAS 1330-20-7).  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item, failure to comply will result in an additional penalty of $1,000.00 as per 29 CFR 1903.19.