OSHA Inspection: KEN BARRETT COLLISION CENTER

Issued

Apr 29, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,724 · Current $2,235 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a) Body shop area: On or about 02-27-2025, the employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure employee(s) voluntarily wearing half face elastomeric respirator for body shop work such as sanding, were medically able to use that respirator, exposing employee(s) to health hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6):The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) Body shop area: On or about  02-27-2025, employee(s) voluntarily using an elastomeric respirator for body shop work such as sanding, were not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,724 · Current $2,235 Reduced

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) Body shop area: Employees working with, but not limited to, silicone remover (Hydrotreated heavy naphtha 48 -59%), underseal (acetone 30-50%, toluene 10-20%, propane 10-20%, isobutane 5-10% ) and hardener (benzoyl peroxide 30-60%, benzoic acid 10-30%) -irritants- were not provided effective hazard communication training exposing employees to health hazards.  b) Detailing area: Employees working with, but not limited to, citrus power cleaner plus (sodium metasilicate) -corrosive -were not provided effective hazard communication training exposing employees to health hazards.  Employees shall be informed of:       1.   The requirements of this section:      2.   Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND      3.   The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets.  Employee training shall include at least:      1.   Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area.      2.   The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.      3.   The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used.      4.   The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program including an explanation of labeling systems, Material Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED