OSHA Inspection: PARK OPS, LLC

Issued

Nov 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,025 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):  The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  a.  At the outside car wash facility, the employer did not perform a workplace hazard assessment to determine the hazards which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, the following:  safety glasses and/or goggles, face shield, and chemical resistant gloves.

Issued

Nov 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,025 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]   a.  At the outside car wash facility, the employer did not have, at a minimum, an eyewash facility within the work area for immediate emergency use for employees using various cleaning chemicals such as Jax Wax Super Citrus containing potassium hydroxide and Jax Wax Wheel Brite containing hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid.

Issued

Nov 18, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,025 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:     a.  At the workplace, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees using chemicals such as, but not limited to, the following:  Jax Wax Super Citrus containing potassium hydroxide; Jax Wax Wheel Brite containing hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid; and Dyno Manufacturing Lime Vehicle Wash.

Issued

Nov 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the following information:  29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):  Identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a.  At the outside car wash facility, the employer did not ensure that two spray bottles containing Jax Wax Wheel Brite were labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical.  b.  At the outside car wash facility, the employer did not ensure that two spray bottles containing Jax Wax Super Citrus were labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical.  c.  At the outside car wash facility, a spray bottle containing Jax Wax Wheel Brite was mislabeled with Vesco Oil Corporation Acid Wheel Cleaner.  d.  At the outside car wash facility, a spray bottle containing Jax Wax Super Citrus was mislabeled with Car Brite Select Non-Acid Wheel and Tire Cleaner.

Issued

Nov 18, 2015

Abate by

Dec 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):  Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(6) and (f)(7) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the following information:   29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):  Appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:   a.  At the outside car wash facility, the employer did not ensure that two spray bottles containing Jax Wax Wheel Brite were labeled, tagged, or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.   b.  At the outside car wash facility, the employer did not ensure that two spray bottles containing Jax Wax Super Citrus were labeled, tagged, or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.   c.  At the outside car wash facility, a spray bottle containing Jax Wax Wheel Brite was mislabeled with Vesco Oil Corporation Acid Wheel Cleaner.   d.  At the outside car wash facility, a spray bottle containing Jax Wax Super Citrus was mislabeled with Car Brite Select Non-Acid Wheel and Tire Cleaner.

Issued

Nov 18, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area.  Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals.  Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets:     a.  At the outside car wash facility, the employer did not provide hazard communication information and training to each employee on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and on the new label elements and safety data sheets format (formally known as material safety data sheets).