OSHA Inspection: PERSONAL TOUCH CAR WASH LLC

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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:  Location: 1020 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT 06460  The employer did not conduct a site-specific workplace hazard assessment to determine the necessary and appropriate types of PPE for employees.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  Location: 1020 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT 06460  The employer did not ensure that employees who performed work with corrosive chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Simoniz Magna Brite, wore appropriate eye protection.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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:  Location: 1020 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT 06460  The employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes where employees performed work with corrosive chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Simoniz Magna Brite.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 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:  Location: 1020 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT 06460:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program for employees who were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Simoniz cleaning compounds and hydrofluoric acid-containing Magna Brite.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 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:  Location: 1020 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT 06460:  The employees required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Simoniz cleaning compounds and hydrofluoric acid-containing Magna Brite, were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemical communications.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  Location: 1020 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT 06460:  The employer did not subject portable fire extinguishers to a monthly visual inspection.

Issued

2014-08-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  Location: 1020 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT 06460  The 240 volt electrical panel for the prep pump, tire brush and other breakers was not guarded by use of a panel cover or other approved enclosure.