OSHA Inspection: EXPRESSO CAR WASH SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $6100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards and general slip or trip hazard.    On or about January 3, 2020, in the quick lube service area, the employer did not ensure walking-working surfaces were maintained free from slip hazards in that the concrete floor, and stairs leading to the service pit had oil accumulations on them creating slick walking surfaces for employees performing oil change activities.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8675.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems.     On or about January 3, 2020, in the quick lube service area, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while working next to the opening of vehicle service pits. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 6 feet when performing work such as guiding vehicles into the service bays, cleaning, and putting away supplies.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about January 3, 2020, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards for employees exposed to hazards associated with vehicle exhaust fumes such as, but not limited to headaches, nausea, dizziness and confusion from exposure to chemicals such as Carbon Monoxide when employees are conducting sales, vehicle prep and vehicle drying in the car wash and when servicing vehicles in the quick lube.

Issued

2020-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0560

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:    On or about January 3, 2020, the employer had not trained employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to carbon monoxide which is in contained in vehicle exhaust fumes when employees are conducting work such as, but not limited to car wash sales, drying vehicles, and performing vehicle oil changes. Training should cover health hazards associated with the chemical, methods to detect release of a hazardous chemical, and measures employees can take to protect themselves from exposure to the chemicals.