OSHA Inspection: DIVERSIFIED SOUTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6338.00 · Current $3169.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about June 12, 2017 at the above addressed job site, employees performing car detailing were not provided with slip resistant footwear, exposing employees to slip and fall hazards due to constant water and chemical spills onto the work floor.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-20 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:  On or about June 12, 2017 at the above addressed job site, employees performing car detailing were not wearing eye protection, exposing employees to severe eye irritation or burns when using chemicals with corrosive properties.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3802.00 · Current $1901.00 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:    On or about June 12, 2017 at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to address hazards related to substances that contain chemicals such as but not limited to hydrofluoric acid, Sodium Hydroxide, and 2-Butoxyethanol, for employees performing car detailing operations.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about June 12, 2017 at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not ensure bottles containing hazardous ingredients such as, but not limited to, hydrofluoric acid, Sodium Hydroxide, and 2-Butoxyethanol, to be used by employees to perform car detailing operations were labeled with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination of at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals .

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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  On or about June 12, 2017 at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of required safety data sheets of substances that contain chemicals such as but not limited to EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide and 2-Butoxyethanol, for employees performing car detailing operation.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-11-20 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:  On or about June 12, 2017 at the above addressed jobsite, employees that perform car detailing operations were not provided with information and training on substances that contain chemicals, such as hydrofluoric acid, sodium hydroxide, and 2-Butoxyethanol, exposing them to chemical burns and irritation.

Issued

2017-10-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about June 12, 2017 at the above addressed job site, employees use hazardous chemicals with corrosive properties to perform car detailing and were not provided with an eye wash station in their immediate work area for emergency use.