OSHA Inspection: SPARK CAR WASH LLC

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided and used, wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment or chemical hazards, encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:   a) Spark Car Wash LLC. - Storage room: The employer did not provide and ensure the use of rubber aprons for employees exposed to splash hazards when changing containers of corrosive chemicals, including, but not limited to, TOPLINE Force High pressured soap, and TOPLINE Command Clean, on or about 01/18/2024.

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from acids or caustic liquids.  a) Spark Car Wash LLC.  -  Storage room:  The employer did not ensure employees were wearing goggles and a face shield when changing containers of corrosive chemicals including but not limited to, TOPLINE Force High pressured soap, and TOPLINE Command Clean, on or about 01/18/2024.

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $4440.00 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) Spark Car Wash LLC.  - Storage room area:  The employer did not have an eye wash station that provides 15 minutes of continuous flow for flushing of the eyes in the immediate area where employees used corrosive chemicals including TOPLINE Force High pressured soap, and TOPLINE Command cleaning agent.  Occurred on or about 01/18/2024.

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $5310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.   a) Spark Car Wash LLC. - Carwash Tunnel:  Lock Out/ Tag Out procedures were not developed and utilized by Tunnel machine operators to control the hazardous energy of the car wash tunnel equipment.  Operations included but were not limited to; light maintenance of machinery including greasing, wrench checking, securing bolts, cleaning debris/materials around the tunnel pieces, and when performing cleaning operations on walls, windows, and pits.   Occurred on or about 01/18/2024.

Issued

2024-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9680.00 · Current $5310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:  a) Spark Car Wash LLC. - Carwash Tunnel: The employer did not provide authorized training to Tunnel washing system operators who performed activities on equipment, such as, but not limited to; light maintenance of machinery including greasing, wrench checking, securing bolts, cleaning debris/materials around the tunnel, and when performing cleaning operations on walls, windows, and pits.   Occurred on or about 01/18/2024.