OSHA Inspection: D&D AUTO PARTS INC. DBA RAINBOW CARWASH

Issued

May 29, 2007

Abate by

Jun 29, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,750 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 were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to: the hazard of being struck by moving vehicles on the
carwash track.
a)Carwash, at the end of the track:  Employees that were hand drying cars
while
they were still being pushed by the rollers on the car wash track, were
exposed
to the hazard of being struck by the moving vehicles.  Violation occurred
on or
about 04/20/2007.
b)Carwash, at the end of the track:  Employees that were hand drying cars
while
they were still being pushed by the rollers on the car wash track, were
exposed
to the hazard of being struck by the moving vehicles.  Violation occurred
on
or
about 05/03/2007.
ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD, AMONG OTHERS TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO: DESIGNATE AN AREA IN FRONT OF THE CARWASH
TRACK TO STAGE CARS FOR ADDITIONAL DRYING AND ENFORCE USAGE OF THE
AREA.

Issued

May 29, 2007

Abate by

Jun 29, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced