OSHA Inspection: AUTO IMAGE DETAIL INC

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 Reduced

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:  Employees using pressurized air, liquid chemicals, and acids, were exposed to struck-by and chemical hazards to the eyes in that the employer did not ensure eye protection was used.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  Employees using pressurized air, liquid chemicals, and acids, were exposed to struck by and chemical hazards to the eyes in that the employer did not ensure the required workplace hazard assessments had been performed and verified through written certification.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260T415

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:  Employees engaged in vehicle detailing activities using hazardous chemicals containing corrosives, such as but not limited to Car Brite Hot Stuff with cinnamon scent were exposed to hazards associated with corrosives to the skin and eyes in that eye wash facilities were not provided in the work area.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment was not used.  Employees using compressed air for cleaning were exposed to struck-by hazards to the eyes and air injection hazards in that air pressure reached 80 p.s.i.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,940 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:  Employees engaged in car cleaning activities using hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Car Brite Hot Stuff with cinnamon scent, and solvents were exposed to dermal and inhalation hazards in that the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

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:  Employees engaged in car cleaning activities using hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to Car Brite Hot Stuff with cinnamon scent, and solvents were exposed to dermal and inhalation hazards in that each container was not labeled to identify its contents.

Issued

Apr 4, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2260T415

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:  Employees engaged in car cleaning activities using hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to Car Brite Hot Stuff with cinnamon scent, and solvents were exposed to dermal and inhalation hazards in that the employer did provide information and training to each employee on the chemicals used in the workplace.