OSHA Inspection: SPOTLESS BRANDS

Issued

2025-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11585.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) On or about October 20, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from amputation, caught-in and crush hazards, and puncture injuries while working in the car wash tunnel adjacent to the chain drive conveyors.  An employee sustained serious injuries to his right foot when his foot made contact with the roller and chain drive through the floor opening the leads to the system.

Issued

2025-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  (a) On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that an Oxygen Compressed Cylinder UN 1072, Cat 2 was properly stored. The oxygen tank was directly adjacent to an Acetylene Dissolved cylinder, UN1001, Flammable Gas Cat 2, and greasy and oily material in the welding area exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

2025-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   (a) On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure employees were safe from accidental contact with electrical live parts in the MCC/Main electrical room the cover to the  electrical panel that provides service to  the East Track B #26, 28, 30, 32 and West Track A #25, 27, 29, and 31 was opened exposing employees to 120 Volts.  (b) On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure employees were safe from accidental contact with electrical live parts in the MCC/Main electrical room the cover to the MCC-A identified as the ICS- WBC96, Tommy Wash Controller Panel was opened and unlocked exposing employees to 480 volts.  (c) On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure employees were safe from accidental contact with electrical live parts outside of the MCC room, the Purwater/Fresh-Water, PURCLEAN Panel-PW4005M250 (B) 160 GPM Purclean Reclaim Plus's panel was opened and unlocked exposing employees to 50 volts or more.   (d) On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure employees were safe from accidental contact with electrical live parts outside of the MCC room, the SOBRITE, Water Treatment Station that is connected to the back flow and pure pressure valves' electrical panel was opened and unlocked exposing employees to 50 Volts or more.

Issued

2025-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure employees were safe from electrical hazards in that a foot pedal switch used to operated the car wash drive chain in the main tunnel had exposed wires between the conduit and foot pedal.

Issued

2025-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards by ensuring a fire extinguisher located in the maintenance/ welding stations adjacent to the Millermatic 252 welding machine was mounted properly.  (b)On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards by ensuring a fire extinguisher was located in the maintenance area adjacent to the tool and equipment station and gear box.  (c) )On or about October 28, 2024, and at times prior, the employer, did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards by ensuring a fire extinguisher was available at the single track and tunnel, at the back end of the facility, when signs referred to a fire extinguisher being present.

Issued

2025-03-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), 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) On or about October 28th, 2024, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that chemical containers used during car wash operations were properly labeled with a product identifier and a hazard warning.