OSHA Inspection: SCRUB-A-DUB AUTO WASH CENTERS, INC.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5205.00 · Current $3205.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii):The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  980 Grafton St, Worcester, MA and other company locations:   On October 29, 2020 and at times prior, employees used non-mandatory elastomeric respirators without having received medical evaluations.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6940.00 · Current $4940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(2)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. 980 Grafton St, Worcester, MA and at other company locations:   On October 28, 2020 and at times prior, employees operated powered industrial trucks without having successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and triennial evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(m)(5)(iii):Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have load engaging means fully lowered, controls neutralized, power shut off, brakes set, and wheels blocked if the truck is parked on an incline. 980 Grafton St, Worcester, MA :   On October 29, 2020, an operator employee dismounted a powered industrial truck with 800lb load and engaging means one foot above ground.  Two employees had their feet under the raised load while performing welding operations on the load.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4424.00 · Current $2424.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:     980 Grafton St, Worcester, MA :   On October 29, 2020, employees who were in the area of arc welding operations were exposed to harmful rays due to the lack of screens or shields.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12145.00 · Current $9531.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushed by hazards due to an underhung hoist with a company-made support structure  that was not designed, tested, or periodically inspected to withstand the loads and forces imposed by the hoist for the rated load.   980 Grafton St, Worcester, MA:   On October 28, 2020, an employee was injured when the hoist support structure failed causing an 800lb conveyor segment being lifted to shift into the employee.