July 29, 2014—OSHA recently published a list of the five most common citations issued to shops and professionals in the collision repair industry during 2013.
The most common citations that were written last year were:
Standard 1910.134: Respiratory Protection
Written Program, Medical Evaluations, Annual Fit Testing, Annual Training, Vapor Air Monitoring, Recordkeeping
Standard 1910.1200: Written Hazard Communication Program
Written Program, Chemical Inventory List, Training (new and existing employees), Hazard Assessment, Labeling, Emergency Procedures, Signage, etc.
Standards 1910.0107 and 1910.0157: Spray Finishing
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), 6H/NESHAP, Fire Extinguishers, Engineering Controls (booth / mixing room), Permits / Licenses / Reports, etc.
Standards 1910.106 and 1926.152: Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Grounding, Containers, No Smoking, Signage, Containers, Fire Extinguishers, Training
Standard 1910.0305: Wiring Methods, Components, & Equipment for General Use
GFI, outlets, panels, cords, etc.
Questions about the standards can be addressed with OSHA’s Compliance Department at 800.619.9733.
