OSHA Inspection: PHOENIX FIVE STAR ELITE AUTO DETAIL

Issued

Dec 12, 2019

Abate by

Jan 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 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:  At the facility, employees handled chemicals such as, acetone, degreasers, all purpose cleaners and adhesive remover spray containers to wash and detail vehicles without wearing personal protection equipment such as safety glasses/chemical goggles.

Issued

Dec 12, 2019

Abate by

Jan 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees hands were exposed to hazardous condition(s):  At the facility, employees had not been provided appropriate personal protective equipment such as chemical-resistant gloves while handling cleaning and detailing chemicals containing hazardous substances.

Issued

Dec 12, 2019

Abate by

Jan 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not available for immediate emergency use.  At the facility, employer did not ensure a suitable eye wash station was provided for employees who handled cleaning and detailing chemicals containing chemicals such as, but not limited to, xylene and VM&P Naphtha to drench and flush their eyes.

Issued

Dec 12, 2019

Abate by

Jan 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 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:  At the facility, the employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program was established and implemented for employees who handled chemicals such as adhesive removers containing hazardous such as xylene and VM&P naphtha exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Dec 12, 2019

Abate by

Jan 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer did not ensure that labels or other forms of warning were legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:   At the facility, the employees transferred concentrated chemicals into spray containers to clean which were not labeled.

Issued

Dec 12, 2019

Abate by

Jan 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  At the facility, the employer did not ensure safety data sheets for chemicals were accessible in their work areas. Employees use hazardous substances such as cleaning and detailing chemicals, containing xylene and VM&P naphtha.

Issued

Dec 12, 2019

Abate by

Jan 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced in the workplace:  At the facility, the employer did not ensure employees were provided information and training in the hazards of the chemicals used in cleaning and detailing operations in their work areas, which contained hazardous substances such as but not limited to xylene and VM&P naphtha.