OSHA Inspection: THORNWOOD CAR WASH LLC

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Abate by

Aug 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers was not provided, used, and/or maintained.     (a) At worksite:     The employer did not provide nitrile gloves and chemical resistant goggles for employees who use a corrosive  chemical such as but not limited to Top Gun liquid cleaning compound; on or about 07/21/14.

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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) At worksite:     The employer did not have an eyewash for employees who use a corrosive chemical such as but not limited to Top Gun liquid cleaning compound; on or about 07/21/14.

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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)  At worksite:     The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees who use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Top Gun liquid cleaning compound when washing cars; on or about 07/21/14.

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

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) At worksite:   The employer did not provide effective training for employees who use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to  Top Gun liquid cleaning compound when washing cars; on or about 07/21/14.

Issued

Aug 8, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  (a) At worksite:   The employer did not have safety data sheets for employees who use hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Top Gun liquid cleaning compound when washing cars; on or about 07/21/14.