OSHA Inspection: TRADEWINDS MOTOR CENTER LLC

Issued

2022-07-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $465.00 · Current $465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  The  employer did not certify to OSHA (The Agency) that each cited violation has been abated within 10 calendar days after the abatement date:  a. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 1 for the lack of an emergency action plan.  b. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 3 (a, b, c, d, and e) for lack of respiratory protection.  c. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 5 (a and b) for hazards associated with fire extinguisher usage. d. The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the abatement methods and completion as cited in Citation 1 Item 6 (a, b, c, and d) for hazards associated with hazard communication.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1243.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.38(b):An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to maintain a written emergency action plan.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3522.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(5):Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer had installed electrical outlets and lighting in the paint spray booth that was not approved for Class I locations.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(f)(1):Sprinkler heads were not located so as to provide water distribution throughout the entire spray booth:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that the paint spray booth had an adequate fire extinguishing system.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(g)(7):"No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:   On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to post "no smoking" signs in the paint spray area.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1243.00 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:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer did not establish and implement a respiratory protection program for employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 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:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to conduct a medical evaluation for employees required to wear a tight-fitting respirator.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer did not perform fit-testing for employees required to use tight-fitting respirators.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A):Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:  On or about January 27, 2022, the employer failed to ensure that employees required to wear tight-fitting respirators did not have facial hair that obstructed the seal (tight-fit) of the respirator.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(3):Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to adequately train employees in proper respirator use.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

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:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to provide emergency quick drenching/flushing facilities near the spray booth/painting area.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1243.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that fire extinguishers were visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(2):The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to provide fire extinguisher training at initial employment and annually thereafter.  Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:   1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.   2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g). Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal. This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a). Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids). If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1243.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to develop and implement a workplace hazard communication program. Employees regularly use automotive parts cleaning chemicals, automotive oils, and solvent based paints.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that all containers containing hazardous chemicals was adequately labeled. There were 55gallon drums onsite with automotive oils and fluids that were not adequately labeled.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to maintain safety data sheets at the workplace.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to provide hazard communication training. Employees regularly use automotive parts cleaning chemicals, automotive oils & fluids, and solvent based paints.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $829.00 · Current $174.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4):The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  On or about March 17, 2022, the employer failed to post the OSHA Form 300A.

Issued

2022-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about October 7, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that the required workplace hazard assessment was performed and certified.