OSHA Inspection: BEE-ZEE BODY SHOP, INC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,783 · Current $2,648 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) On November 15, 2019, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for required 3M 1/2 face respirator use by an employee painting.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

May 28, 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) On or about November 15, 2019, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine employees' ability to use a 3M 1/2 face respirator required for use during painting.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

May 28, 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) Employees were required to use a tight-fitting half-face respirators and were not fit tested prior to initial use of the 3M 1/2 face respirators.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):  a) On or about November 15, 2024, the employer did not provide respirator training to employees required to wear a 3M 1/2 face respirator while painting.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

May 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On November 15, 2024, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and  6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Permacron Supercryl Reducer Medium 3054, (n-butyl acetate, Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy, XYLENE, Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated light, ethylbenzene), and urethane activator, PH240 Fast (Dibutyl phthalate, DIMETHYL-1-HEXADECYLAMINE, N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-2-2'-Oxybis(ethylamine), 2-propanol).     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

May 28, 2025

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) On November 15, 2024, 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. Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Permacron Supercryl Reducer Medium 3054, (n-butyl acetate, Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy, XYLENE, Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated light, ethylbenzene), and urethane activator, PH240 Fast (Dibutyl phthalate, DIMETHYL-1-HEXADECYLAMINE, N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-2-2'-Oxybis(ethylamine), 2-propanol).  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 25, 2025

Abate by

May 28, 2025

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) On November 15, 2024, the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment. Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Permacron Supercryl Reducer Medium 3054, (n-butyl acetate, Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated heavy, XYLENE, Naphtha (petroleum), hydrotreated light, ethylbenzene), and urethane activator, PH240 Fast (Dibutyl phthalate, DIMETHYL-1-HEXADECYLAMINE, N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-2-2'-Oxybis(ethylamine), 2-propanol).   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).