OSHA Inspection: 2875 MONROE CLOVER, LLC

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Abate by

Aug 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · 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 6/19/13 in the car wash equipment area; employees move, empty, fill and insert pumping equipment into containers of  corrosive liquids, such as but not limited to, Rage Plus ( corrosive pH <1 ) Pass 2 ( corrosive pH 14) Dust Buster ( corrosive pH 13.5 ) , with a garden hose as the only suitable facility immediately available to flush their eyes or body parts should they contact these liquids.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Abate by

Jul 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)     a) On or about 6/19/13 in the wash equipment area; two cord sets, one yellow and one orange, plugged into separate outlets, with one cord set plugged into an another cord set, ran along the outside edge of the wooden stairs, attached under the first step of the wooden stairs, and fed through a hole in the block wall to supply power to decorative lights in the car wash tunnel, exposing employee to contact with energized electrical equipment.      Abatement Certification

Issued

Jul 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,000 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 4/10/13 throughout the shop area; employees use, handle and are exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Rage Plus ( pH <1 ) , Dust Buster ( pH 13.5 ) , Pass 2 ( pH 14 ), without a written hazard communication program.      No Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jul 15, 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 4/10/13 throughout the shop area; employees use, handle and are exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Rage Plus ( pH <1 ) , Dust Buster ( pH 13.5 ) , Pass 2 ( pH 14 ), and without being trained on the hazards, proper protective equipment and the requirements of this standard.    No Abatement Certification Required