OSHA Inspection: MJW-MAACO INVESTMENTS, LLC

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,979 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees use paints, primers and other chemicals without a written Hazardous Communication Program at the workplace while conducting spray finishing operations, sanding and other work tasks in the shop area.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees use paints, primers and other chemicals without a chemical inventory list at the workplace while conducting spray finishing operations, sanding and other work tasks in the shop area.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees use paints, primers and other chemicals without maintaining all required Safety Data Sheets at the workplace while conducting spray finishing operations, sanding and other work tasks in the shop area.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees use paints, primers and other chemicals without providing training on hazard communication prior to conducting spray finishing operations, sanding and other work tasks in the shop area.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a)	Body Shop and Paint Booth areas:  On or about July 19, 2025, 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 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite; employees are using pneumatic paint guns without eye protection while conducting spray finishing operations in spray paint booths.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1):The respiratory protection program was not updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affected respirator use:  a) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees are required to use tight fitting respirators without a written respiratory protection program in place while conducting spray finishing operations in spray paint booths.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees are required to use tight fitting respirators without medical evaluations while conducting spray finishing operations in spray paint booths.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2):Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:   a) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees are required to use tight fitting respirators without being fit tested while conducting spray finishing operations in spray paint booths.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  a) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees are required to use tight fitting respirators without storing the respirators to prevent contamination prior to use while conducting spray finishing operations in spray paint booths.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(k)(3):Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    a) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite, employees are required to use tight fitting respirators without training on the respirator while conducting spray finishing operations in spray paint booths.

Issued

Dec 22, 2025

Abate by

Jan 16, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(g)(1):An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) On or about July 19, 2025, at the Maaco jobsite; employee(s) are used a portable fire extinguisher to attempt to put out an incipient stage fire at the paint booth without an educational program or training in place.