OSHA Inspection: CARVANA

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,457 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 �F (37.8 �C), was dispensed into containers where the nozzle and container were not electrically interconnected.   a) On or about 04/22/2025 in the Paint shop; where Sprayout Clearcoat, a Category 1 flammable liquid (flash point: -15 degrees Celsius/5 degrees Fahrenheit), was transferred from a container of waste material into 55 gallon drum of waste liquid without interconnecting the two containers.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $11,823 · Current $8,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles:  a) On or about 04/22/2025 in the paint spray booths; where the fluorescent light fixtures were mounted on the outside walls of the spray booths but the vapor barrier glass/frame/gasket on several lights was not effective. Several gaskets were missing or no longer intact and many bolts to hold the frames in place were missing, permitting flammable vapor to infiltrate the light fixture. Employees spray paint vehicles with Category 1 flammable coatings.   ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED  NOTE: 29 CFR  1910.307(f)(9) requires electrical fixtures to be hermetically sealed. This protection technique is permitted for equipment in Class I, Division 2; Class II, Division 2; and Class III, Division 1 or 2 locations.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,093 · Current $3,500 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:  a) On or about 04/22/2025 in the Paint Shop; where employees were required to wear close fitting, elastomeric, half-mas respirators while applying paints and coatings. The employer did not ensure that all employees were medically evaluated before wearing close fitting, elastomeric, half-mask respirators.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 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) On or about 04/22/2025 in the Paint Shop; where employees were required to wear close-fitting, elastomeric, half-mask respirators while applying spray coatings to automobiles. Fit testing was not provided for all employees before the employees wore the respirators while painting vehicles.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(5):The fit test was not administered using an OSHA-accepted qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) protocol:  a) On or about 04/22/2025 in the Paint Shop; where the employees were required to wear close fitting, elastomeric, half-mask respirators the employer did not follow the required QLFT or QNFT fit test protocols. Employees performed positive and negative checks instead of QNFT/QLFT tests.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jun 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):The employer did not prohibit the growth of facial hair of employees using tight fitting face piece respirators which would prevent a seal between the face piece and the face:  a) On or about 04/22/2025 in the Paint Shop; where employees were required to wear close fitting, elastomeric, half-mask respirators. The employer did not require employees who wore the respirators to be close shaven (without beards).   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED