OSHA Inspection: FASTTRACK IMPORT LLC

Issued

Sep 15, 2020

Abate by

Oct 19, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  a) Location - facility  On or about August 10, 2020, the employer did not certify to OSHA that citation 1 items 1, 2, 3b, 4, 5, 6a and 6d were corrected.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,167 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators were necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators were required by the employer:  a) Fast Track, LLC - The employer did not develop a written respiratory protection program for employees who are required to wear a 3M half face elastomeric respirator while using acids to clean cars, on or about November 18, 2019.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,167 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  a)  FastTrack, LLC  - The employer did not evaluate the employees' exposure to chemicals such as but not limited to phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and hydrofluoric acid, on or about November 18, 2019.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,167 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) FastTrack, LLC  - The employer did not provide medical evaluation for employees who are required to wear 3M half face elastomeric respirators, while detailing cars, on or about November 18, 2019.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) Fast Track, LLC - Employees who are required to use 3M half face elastomeric respirators were not fit tested on or about November 18, 2019.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,167 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  a) Fast Track, LLC - The employer did not provide training to employees who are required to wear 3M half face elastomeric respirator while using acids and degreasers to clean cars, on or about November 18, 2019.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,167 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) FastTrack, LLC - The employer did not provide a quick drench facility and eyewash station for employees exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid,  pentasodium triphosphate and disodium metasilicate, all corrosive liquids on or about November 18, 2019.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,167 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) Fast Track, LLC - The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communications program for employees who use chemicals such as but not limited to sulfuric acid, hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid, pentasodium triphosphate and disodium metasilicate while detailing cars, on or about November 18, 2019.  ABATEMENT NOTE:    A written program shall include descriptions of how the criteria for the following will be met:    1. Labeling and other forms of warning.    2. Safety Data Sheets.    3. Employee information and training.    Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be completed.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and state employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) FastTrack, LLC - The employer did not ensure that the five gallon plastic containers and spray bottles chemicals such as but not limited to Ardex acid wire wheel cleaner (phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid), Ardex New Wave All purpose cleaner (pentasodium triphosphate, disodium metasilicate), and Ardex wash and wax (tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetriacetic acid) were labeled with the contents and the hazard warnings, on or about November 18, 2019.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) FastTrack, LLC - The employer did not have safety data sheets for chemicals such as but not limited to Ardex acid wire wheel (phosphoric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid), Ardex New Wave All purpose cleaner (pentasodium triphosphate, disodium metasilicate) and Ardex wash and wax (tetrasodium salt of ethylenediaminetriacetic acid), on or about November 18, 2019.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 31, 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) FastTrack, LLC - The employer did not provide information and training to employee who use chemicals such as but not limited to hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid, pentasodium triphosphate and disodium metasilicate while detailing cars, on or about November 18, 2019.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.