OSHA Inspection: RUSSELL SPEEDERS CAR WASH OF SHELTON, LLC

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Facility:  A workplace hazard assessment to determine the hazards in the workplace that would neccessiate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) had not been performed.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

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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:    Lube Bay 2:  A suitable facility for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not available within the work are for immediate emergency use where the Septic Safe Laudry detergent(corrosive) was in use.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 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)    Facility:  A written hazard communications was not developed, implemented, and maintained for products and chemicals such as, but not limited to, Spray Shine, Wheel Brite, and Reflections.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

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 information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:  Lube Bays 1& 2 and the Detail Bay:  Containers of hazardous chemicals such as (but not limited to) of antifreeze, automatic transmission fluid, Reflections, and Spray Shine were not labeled.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s).  Facility:  Safety data sheets (SDSs) for each hazardous product and/or chemical, such as but not limited to, Rainx, Reflections, Soil Buster, and Dri Brite, were not maintained in the workplace.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

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:    Facility:  Each employee working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, the Spray Shine and Reflections, were not provided with effective training and information on the hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazards was introduced into their work area.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Oct 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:    Facility:  Each employee was not inform of the location and availability of the written hazard communication program and safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals such as (but not limited to) Spray Shine, White Bright, and Reflections.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $650 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):  The OSHA 300 log of work-related injuries and illnesses, 300A summaries, and first report of injuries were not completed in detail.    Shelton Facility:  The employer did not maintain the OSHA 300, 300A, and/or 301(or their equivalents) for the years calendar years 2015 and 2016.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.    Shelton Facility:  On or about February 4, 2016, the OSHA 300A form, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for calendar year 2015 was not posted in the workplace.