OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST WASH SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $998.00 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:  a.  On or about November 17, 2017, at Gulf Coast Wash Systems, LLC., in a room behind the wash tunnel, the employer did not ensure employees had a suitable flushing station to flush eyes and/or body while using corrosive materials, exposing employees to eye and skin hazards.

Issued

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2328.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a.  On or about November 1, 2017, in the entry of the carwash tunnel, an employee was walking along a conveyor roller assembly that was not guarded to keep the employee's feet away from the point of operation and suffered an amputation to the left foot.

Issued

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  a.  On or about November 17, 2017, throughout the facility, the employer did not ensure that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed to determine what hazards were present or likely to be present to determine what PPE was necessary in the workplace.

Issued

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.   On or about November 17, 2017, at Gulf Coast Wash Systems, LLC, throughout the facility, the employer did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program, exposing employees to skin and eye hazards.

Issued

2018-02-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-08 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:  a.  On or about November 17, 2017, throughout the facility, the employer did not inform employees on the hazardous chemicals used in the workplaces, exposing employees to skin and eye hazards.