OSHA Inspection: SPARKLE EXPRESS CAR WASH

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,511 · Current $4,256 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about August 21, 2025, employees handled chemicals including, but not limited to, Drying Agent 400, Body Shampoo 260, Ultra Presoak 222, and Conditioner Cherry Red 342 and the employer did not ensure that a written personal protection equipment hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about August 21, 2025, employees handled chemicals including, but not limited to, Drying Agent 400, Body Shampoo 260, Ultra Presoak 222, and Conditioner Cherry Red 342 and the employer did not ensure that eye or face protection was utilized.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about August 21, 2025, employees handled chemicals including, but not limited to, Drying Agent 400, Body Shampoo 260, Ultra Presoak 222, and Conditioner Cherry Red 342 and the employer did not ensure that hand protection was utilized.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $6,384 · Current $0 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:  On or about August 21, 2025, employees were required to wear N95 respirators when performing cleaning activities and the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about August 21, 2025, employees were required to wear a N95 respirator when performing cleaning activities and the employer did provide medical evaluations for employees.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about August 21, 2025, employees were required to wear a N95 respirator when performing cleaning activities and the employer did ensure employees were fit tested.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  On or about August 21, 2025, employees were required to wear N95 respirators when performing cleaning activities and the employer did not provide training.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,511 · Current $4,256 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:   On or about September 30, 2025, an employee was performing maintenance activities in the pit of the automatic car wash and the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $14,895 · Current $7,448 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:  On or about September 30, 2025, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards and amputation hazards while performing maintenance and cleaning activities in the pit of the automatic car wash and the employer did not ensure machine specific written procedures were developed, documented, and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $12,768 · Current $0 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:  On or about August 21, 2025, an employee was exposed to corrosive chemicals including, but not limited to, Drying Agent 400, Body Shampoo 260, Ultra Presoak 222, and Conditioner Cherry Red 342 and the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body within the area for immediate use.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $12,768 · Current $6,384 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer 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):  On or about August 21, 2025, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, Drying Agent 400, Body Shampoo 260, Ultra Presoak 222, and Conditioner Cherry Red 342 and the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii).

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 August 21, 2025, employees were exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to, Drying Agent 400, Body Shampoo 260, Ultra Presoak 222, and Conditioner Cherry Red 342 and the employer did not provide effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.  Employees shall be informed of: 	 1.	The requirement of this section; 2.	Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; 3.	The location and availability of the written hazard communication program.  Employee training shall include at least:  1.	Methods and observations to detect the presence/release of a hazardous chemical; 2.	The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area; 3.	The measures employees can take to protect themselves; 4.	The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer.

Issued

Jan 15, 2026

Abate by

May 11, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about August 21, 2025, employees were exposed to noise levels at or above 85 decibels and the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program.