OSHA Inspection: SPONGE BROTHERS CAR WASH

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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.    Facility: The employer did not conduct the workplace hazard assessment to determine the necessary and appropriate type of personal protective equiipement for employees.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment (PPE).   Facility: The employees, required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during the course of their tasks were not provided with training and information pertaining to the use of PPE.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Car Wash:  The employer did not provide an eyewash or an equivalent where employees were expected to use corrosive chemicals, including but not limited to, Wheel Brite, and Braker.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.    Facility: The employer did not establish and implement a written hazard communication program where employees were expected to use chemicals, including but not limited to, Tarsolve, Wheel Brite, Braker, and Blue Foaming Polish and Conditioner.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:    Facility: The material safety data sheets (MSDS) for chemicals such as (but not limited to), Dot-3 Blake Fluid,  Instant Starting fluid, Dupont Acrylic Clear spray adhesive and Tarsolve were not maintained at the workplace.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Facility: The employees, expected to use chemicals, including but not limited to, Tarsolve, Wheel Brite, Braker, and Blue Foaming Polish and Conditioner were not provided with information and training on the chemical hazard.

Issued

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer did not ensure that labels or other forms of warning were legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift.  Facility:  The employer did not properly label or prominently displayed chemical labels on containers, including but not limited to, the 55 gallon drums of waste oil, 55 gallon drum of gear oil and a one gallon spray bottle of rim cleaner.