OSHA fines Manheim Auto-Reconditioning Business $51,000 for safety violation!
A Manheim auto-reconditioning business was fined $51,000 for failing to protect workers from toxic compounds and other violations by OSHA [U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration].
An OSHA representative said that they found 40+ health and safety violations when inspecting Dent Wizard International, in response to a complaint about its auto-refinishing operation.
According to OSHA, the violations found included 31 serious offenses at the 1190 Lancaster Road facility.
Among the violations were:
- Not training employees on chemical hazards.
- Not evaluating the workplace for respiratory hazards and other respiratory-protection deficiencies.
- Storing combustible waste in unsafe containers and not removing them daily.
- Not ensuring that spray painting areas were built with fire-resistant materials, sprinklers, and dust tight lights, wiring, receptacles, and breaker boxes.
- Permitting workers to use spray products containing toxic compounds with the potential to cause asthma-like reactions, and with potential cancer risk to humans.
- Not providing adequate protective equipment and eye-wash stations.
Dent Wizard Response To OSHA:
In response to OSHA announcing the violations, Dent Wizard International issued a brief statement. “Dent Wizard is committed to the safety and well-being of our employees. We have cooperated fully and have taken or are taking the necessary actions to correct any and all perceived deficiencies,” the company said.
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