OSHA Inspection: THREE PALMS AUTO SPA, LLC

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, the floor of the detail bay was not maintained in a clean and dry condition in that, cleaning chemicals were leaking on the floor and the drain was backed up causing standing water on the floor.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, employees were not provided with chemical protective clothing for protection against skin contact with acid-based wheel cleaning products (including but not limited to PADS Wire Wheel Cleaner which contains hydrofluoric acid).  Employees only wore normal work clothing while using these products which does not afford skin protection against acids.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:    a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, the employer did not effectively assess the workplace and work tasks involving the use of hazardous chemicals which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment and verify the completion of the assessment by written certification.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, the employer did not provide adequate eye and face protection for employees using acid-based wheel cleaning products (including but not limited to Pads Wire Wheel Cleaner) that provided protection against chemical splash and contact with mist.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, employees were not provided with and were not required to use appropriate hand protection while using hazardous chemicals at the facility.  These include the use of acid-based wheel cleaning products containing hydrofuoric acid (including but not limited to PADS Wire Wheel Cleaner) where thin nitrile exam-type gloves were provided and used as protection which are not adequate protection against skin contact with the acids in use.  Employees did not use gloves while using other products such as interior cleaner and solvent-based cleaners.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  The air pressure used was approximately 90 p.s.i.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, the employer did not provide an effective labeling system for spray containers used at the facility to include labeling of contents and appropriate hazard warnings.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace and did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:     a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, the employer did not maintain copies of material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace including Pads Wire Wheel Cleaner which contains hydrofluoric acid.  The employer also did not ensure that employees were informed of the location of material safety data sheets and had access to these.

Issued

May 9, 2012

Abate by

May 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  On or about April 11, 2012 and at times prior, employees were not effectively trained on the hazardous chemicals being used at the facility including, but not limited to, PADS Wire Wheel Cleaner which contains hydrofluoric acid and other acid-based products used to clean wheels; interior cleaner; degreasers; and muriatic acid (used to clean windows).