OSHA Inspection: JVC SANDBLASTING AND PAINTING LLC

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  a)	Shop, sandblasting, and powder coating areas:  On or about July 25, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identified the documents as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

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)	Blasting and Painting Pit Area:  On or about August 28, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees tight fitting respirators and did not ensure the employees were provided a medical evaluation prior to use.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

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)	Blasting and Painting Pit Area:  On or about August 28, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer provided to the employees tight fitting respirators and did not ensure the employees were fit tested prior to use.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(d)(1):The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section:  a)	Sandblasting and Painting Pit Area: On or about August 28 , 2024, and  times prior to, employees were exposed to silica over the OSHA established Permissible Exposure Limit and the employer did not ensure an initial assessment of exposure to silica was conducted.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(f)(2)(i):The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a)	Sandblasting and Painting Pit Area: On or about August 28 , 2024, and  times prior to, employees were over exposure to the silica OSHA established Permissible Exposure Limit and the employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(i)(1)(i):The employer did not make medical surveillance available at no cost to each employee, and at a reasonable time and place, for each employee who has been occupationally exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level for 30 or more days per year:  a)	Sandblasting and Painting Pit Area: On or about August 28 , 2024, and  times prior to, employees are exposed to silica over the OSHA established Permissible Exposure Limit and not provided or offered medical surveillance for employees exposed for 30 days or more per year.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(1):The employer did not include respirable crystalline silica in the program established to comply with the hazard communication standard (HCS) (29 CFR 1910.1200):  a)Sandblasting and Painting Pit Area:  On or about August 28, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide training to its employees regarding hazards of silica as per section (j)(3) of the 1910.1053 standard.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1053(j)(2):The employer did not post signs at all entrances to regulated areas that bear the following legend:  DANGER                                                                                RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA  MAY CAUSE CANCER  CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS  WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA  AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY  a)	Sandblasting and Painting Pit Area: On or about August 28 , 2024, and  times prior to, employees were exposed to silica over exposure to the OSHA established Permissible Exposure Limit and the employer did not ensure signage was posted in regulated areas as per the standard.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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.  a)Facility wide:  On or about June 25, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not maintain a chemical inventory list for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited spray paints and silica.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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.  a)Facility wide:  On or about July 25, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not make available to employees or have readily available on site, safety data sheets, for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited spray paints and silica.

Issued

Dec 11, 2024

Abate by

Jan 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9000

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)Facility wide:  On or about July 25, 2024, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to its employees for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited spray paints and silica.