OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1702.00 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:  At the shop area, employees engaged in paint spraying activities are required to use a 3M half facepiece  respirators were exposed to respiratory hazards in that a written respiratory protection program had not been developed and implemented. Employees utilizes chemicals such as but not limited to: Basecoat White Grey Transparent, Primer Pro Gray and Finish 1 Acrylic Primer which are flammable, causes serious eye damage, may cause drowsiness  and can cause eye and skin irritation.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  Employees are exposed to pulmonary hazards and/or cardiac stress hazards when using employer required respirators without having been provided a medical evaluation prior to use. The employer requires employees engaged in painting activities to wear 3M half-face respirators when spray painting vehicle parts without having been provided medical evaluations prior to respirator use.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

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.  At the shop area, employees engaged in paint spraying activities are required to use a 3M half facepiece respirators without providing employees a fit test prior to respirator use. Employees utilizes chemicals such as but not limited to: Basecoat White Grey Transparent, Primer Pro Gray and Finish 1 Acrylic Primer which are flammable, causes serious eye damage, may cause drowsiness  and can cause eye and skin irritation.

Issued

2025-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1447.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2085

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Employee(s) engaged in chemical spraying at the shop area are exposed to corrosive hazards and a suitable eye wash facility is not available. Employee(s) utilize  Basecoat SB 04 White Grey Transparent which Safety Data Sheet contains the corrosive pictogram symbol and indicated that causes serious eye damage.