OSHA Inspection: RICHARD KENDALL AUTO DETAILING

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a)  On and prior to April 8, 2013, employees were not wearing eye protection while spraying cleaners that are corrosive including but not limited to:  ECP Technicians Choice Multi-Purpose Cleaner (corrosive, containing Potassium hydroxide) and Ardex Attack Acid Truck Cleaner (corrosive, containing Sulfuric acid, Hydrofluoric acid and Phosphoric acid).

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 and prior to April 8, 2013, employees were exposed to eye hazards while using cleaners that are corrosive without an eyewash or facilities for quick drenching of the body.   Cleaners included but are not limited to:  ECP Technicians Choice Multi-Purpose Cleaner (corrosive, containing Potassium hydroxide) and Ardex Attack Acid Truck Cleaner (corrosive, containing Sulfuric acid, Hydrofluoric acid and Phosphoric acid).

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 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 April 8, 2013, for the auto detail employees using chemicals such as, but not limited to, ECP Technicians Choice Multi-Purpose Cleaner (corrosive), Ardex Attack Acid Truck Cleaner (corrosive), Ardex Spot Remover (flammable), Grow Automotive Wash Thinner (flammable), ECP Protector Electronic Rust Inhibiting Shield (flammable).  A written hazard communication program was not developed and implemented for the employees.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier, signal word, hazard statement(s), pictogram(s), precautionary statement(s) and name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party:  a)  On and prior to April 8, 2013, there were no labels on containers including but not limited to, a 55 gallon drum containing ECP Technicians Choice Multi-Purpose Cleaner (corrosive), and 1 quart containers of cleaning products some of which contained Ardex Attack Acid Truck Cleaner (corrosive).

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)  On and prior to April 8, 2013, the employer did not have safety data sheets for all chemicals in use at the facility including but not limited to ECP Technicians Choice Multi-Purpose Cleaner (corrosive), Ardex Attack Acid Truck Cleaner (corrosive), Grow Automotive Wash Thinner (flammable), and ECP Protector Electronic Rust Inhibiting Shield (flammable).

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 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 April 8, 2012 for the auto detailing employees using chemicals such as, but not limited to, ECP Technicians Choice Multi-Purpose Cleaner (corrosive), Ardex Attack Acid Truck Cleaner (corrosive), Ardex Spot Remover (flammable), Grow Automotive Wash Thinner (flammable), ECP Protector Electronic Rust Inhibiting Shield (flammable).  Training was no provided to employees regarding chemical hazards.

Issued

May 24, 2013

Abate by

Jun 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a)  On and prior to April 8, 2013, auto detailing employees were required to wear 3M half face air purifying respirators (Model 07193) for various tasks including but not limited to, applying undercoating to vehicles and while spray painting a dump truck with aerosol cans.