OSHA Inspection: OCEANSIDE AUTO CENTER, INC.

Issued

2025-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):  A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  a) Oceanside Auto Center, Inc., 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about February 7, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees wearing 3M half-mask respirators while performing car washing operations.  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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Oceanside Auto Center Inc, 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about February 7, 2025, the employer did not provide medical evaluations for employees who wore 3M half-mask respirators to handle hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, paint and lacquer thinner, while performing car washing operations.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2025-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):  The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  a) Oceanside Auto Center Inc, 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about February 7, 2025, the employer did not provide fit testing for employees who wore 3M half-mask respirators to handle hazardous chemicals, including, but not limited to, paint and lacquer thinner, while performing car washing operations.   No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

2025-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  a) Oceanside Auto Center Inc, 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about February 7, 2025, the employer did not provide respiratory protection training for employees wearing 3M half-mask respirators while performing car washing operations.  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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3200.00 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) Oceanside Auto Center Inc, 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545, Wash Bay Section - On or about February 7, 2025, the employer installed an eyewash station in January 2024 for employees who work with corrosive chemicals (e.g., Aluminum Cleaner & Brightener), but did not have it inspected weekly, causing employees to be exposed to health hazards, and hazards associated with improper water flow, improper water temperature, and improper water pressure while operating the station in case of an emergency.   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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3200.00 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, and had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) Oceanside Auto Center, Inc., 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about February 7, 2025, the employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees performing car cleaning operations.  b) Oceanside Auto Center, Inc., 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about February 7, 2025, the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-05-28 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) Oceanside Auto Center Inc, 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about February 7, 2025, secondary containers including, but not limited to, a squeeze bottle and spray bottles, were not labelled with their contents and/or hazard information.  b) Oceanside Auto Center Inc, 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545, Wash Bay Section - On or about February 7, 2025, a label on a plastic chemical drum was defaced and did not show its contents and hazard information.  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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2025-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):  When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:  a) Oceanside Auto Center Inc, 1013 Lancaster Road, Manheim, PA 17545 - On or about February 7, 2025, employees were exposed to noise levels over 85 dBA from the IR Ingersoll Rand Industrial Technologies air compressor (Model No. 2475, Serial No. NAR10905215) based on sound level meter readings, and the employer did not have a monitoring program.  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 states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.