OSHA Inspection: SPLASH CAR WASH

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about February 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure lockout tagout periodic inspections were being conducted on equipment such as but not limited to dry and shine machinery.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:     On or about February 13, 2019, the employer did not ensure lockout tagout training was performed for the maintenance employee who serviced the dry and shine machinery on February 4, 2019, at the Splash Car Wash located at 3405 South Arlington Road Akron, Ohio 44312.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:     On or about February 13, 2019, an employee was exposed to a machine hazard associated with moving parts and a struck by hazard during a maintenance servicing task while repairing the dry and shine machinery on February 4, 2019, at the Splash Car Wash located at 3405 South Arlington Road Akron, Ohio 44312. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as LOTO devices were not applied to the electrical disconnect and the air compressor [per the 1910.147(d)(4) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from servicing hazards.     prepare for shutdown [(d)(1)]; - ensure authorized employee has knowledge of the type, magnitude, the hazard, and the method or means to control the energy;    shutdown the machine or equipment [(d)(2)];    machine isolation [(d)(3)]; physically locate and operate all energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s);    LOTO device application [(d)(4)]; affix a lockout or tagout device to each energy isolating device;    dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)];    relieve, disconnect, restrain, and otherwise render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy;  verification of isolation [(d)(6)]; and    verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment has been accomplished.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:     On or about February 13, 2019, the employer did not provide portable fire extinguisher training for employees who are expected to use the fire extinguishers in the event of a fire.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $758 · Current $758

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2): The employer did not fill out or correctly fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for each recordable injury or illness:  On or about February 13, 2019, the employer did not fill out an OSHA Form 301 or equivalent for the February 4, 2019, employee injury. An employee was severely injured while servicing a dry and shine machine assembly at 3405 South Arlington Road Akron, Ohio.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

May 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  On or about February 13, 2019, the door to the vacuum equipment supply room on the north wall was not marked as "Not an Exit".