OSHA Inspection: VOGEL'S COLLISION

Issued

Aug 22, 2025

Abate by

Sep 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

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) Facility - 100 Winton Road North, Rochester NY - On or about and prior to 06/26/2025, and ongoing,  the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program that included provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures for employees required to wear employees required to wear elastomeric 3M 1/2 face air-purifying respirators, with Organic Vapors 6001 cartridge while painting.  Written respiratory protection program elements include: (i)	 Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace; (ii)	 Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators; (iii)	 Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators; (iv)	 Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;  (v)	 Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators; (vi)	 Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators; (vii) Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations; (viii) Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and (ix)	 Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2025

Abate by

Sep 24, 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) Facility, 100 Winton Road North, Rochester NY - On or about and prior to 06/26/2025, and ongoing, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before employees were required to wear elastomeric 3M 1/2 face air-purifying respirators, with Organic Vapors 6001 cartridge while painting.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2025

Abate by

Sep 24, 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) Facility, 100 Winton Road North, Rochester NY - On or about and prior to 06/26/2025, and ongoing, employees were not fit tested prior to wearing elastomeric 3M 1/2 face air-purifying respirators, with Organic Vapors 6001 cartridge while painting.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2025

Abate by

Sep 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to employees who are required to wear respirators and ensure that they could demonstrate knowledge of the requirements contained in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):   a) Facility, 100 Winton Road North, Rochester NY - On or about and prior to 06/26/2025, and ongoing, the employer did not provide training to employees who wearing elastomeric 3M 1/2 face air-purifying respirators, with Organic Vapors 6001 cartridge while painting.  1)    Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect         of the respirator; 2)    What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are; 3)    How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator; 4)    What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator; 5)    How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of the respirator;        AND 6)    The general requirements of this section.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2025

Abate by

Sep 9, 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) Facility -  100 Winton Road North, Rochester NY - On or about and prior to 06/26/2025, and ongoing.  Employees in the facility use chemicals such as but not limited to Europlus Speed Clear, which contains 4-Methylpentan-2-one, Xylene, Methyl (N-Amyl) Ketone, and Toluene; and Deltron 2000 Basecoat which contains n-butyl acetate, xylene, and toluene, were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials that they work with.      Employee information shall include at least:       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, Safety Data Sheets and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED