OSHA Inspection: LUX CAR WASH, LLC

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $2,776 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:  a) Prewash Area - No eye or face protection was provided for employees using corrosive wheel cleaner and brightener, on or about October 30, 2019.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.)   a) Prewash Area - No hand protection was provided for employees using corrosive wheel cleaner and brightener, on or about October 30, 2019.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $2,776 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) Prewash Area - No eyewash was provided for employees using corrosive wheel cleaner and brightener, on or about October 30, 2019.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,626 · Current $2,776 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:   a) Carwash - There was no written program developed and corrosive cleaners and brighteners were used, on or about October 30, 2019.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Carwash - There was inadequate training provided to employees who used corrosive cleaners and brighteners, on or about October 30, 2019.

Issued

Apr 15, 2020

Abate by

May 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $433 · Current $260 Reduced

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:  a)    Wash Area - No hazard assessment had been completed, on or about October 30, 2019.