OSHA Inspection: COLONIAL CAR WASH

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in paragraphs (c) through (n) of this section, was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 decibels:     (a) On or about 05/17/2013, in the car wash area, the manager was not part of a hearing conservation program, working on drying cars near dryer exposed to continuous noise at 67.1% of the permissible daily exposure limit (8 hour time weighted average sound level) or an equivalent sound level of approximately 87.1 decibels for 480 minutes.  Zero exposure was assumed for 0 minutes.

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jun 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 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:    (a) On or about 02/22/2013, at car wash area, for the employees pouring corrosive HA powder into blendco tank with water to make a soap detergent to clean cars containing sodium hydroxide and phosphoric acid.  An eye wash station was not immediately available for use in the event of eye contact.

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $250 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:      (a) On or about 02/22/2013, at car wash area, employees work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, corrosive HA powder and degreasers. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

Jun 10, 2013

Abate by

Jul 13, 2013

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 02/22/2013, at car wash area, employees work with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, corrosive HA powder and degreasers. Employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.