OSHA Inspection: 7TH WAVE CAR WASH

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Dec 10, 2001

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from
recognized hazards
which were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees
were exposed to the hazard of vehicles moving on a conveyor in the car
wash tunnel:
1) On November 1, 2001, and at times prior thereto, employees hand washing
cars in the car
wash tunnel were exposed to the hazard of being struck by vehicles moving
on an automated
conveyor.  Emergency stops installed on the system had been inoperable for
approximately 3
weeks.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is as follows:
a) Ensure that emergency stops are always functional when cars are moving
on the automated
conveyor.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 9, 2002

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $430 Reduced

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 9, 2002

Issued

Dec 5, 2001

Abate by

Jan 9, 2002