OSHA Inspection: THE SUDSY BUCKET AUTO WASH, LLC

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1658.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a) 2425 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224, Sudsy Bucket Auto Wash, LLC, on or about 8/26/2025; Employees are exposed to health hazards while spraying chemicals onto vehicles in the express wash and the employer did not assess the workplace to determine what hazards were present and what personal protective equipment was necessitated.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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:  a) 2425 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224, Sudsy Bucket Auto Wash, LLC, on or about 8/26/2025; Employees were exposed to liquid chemicals including, but not limited to, Pink Conditioner- Cherry and Bug Off, and the employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye or face protection.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  a) 2425 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224, Sudsy Bucket Auto Wash, LLC, on or about 8/26/2025; Employees were exposed to liquid chemicals including, but not limited to, Pink Conditioner- Cherry and Bug Off, and the employer did not ensure that each affected employee used hand protection to protect from skin absorption of harmful substances.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $0.00 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) 2425 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224, Sudsy Bucket Auto Wash, LLC, on or about 8/26/2025; Employees were exposed to liquid chemicals including, but not limited to, Pink Conditioner- Cherry and Bug Off, and the employer did not provide an eyewash for immediate emergency use.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1658.00 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; specifically:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.   a) 2425 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224, Sudsy Bucket Auto Wash, LLC, on or about 8/26/2025; Employees were exposed to liquid chemicals including, but not limited to, Pink Conditioner- Cherry and Bug Off, and the employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:   a) 2425 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224, Sudsy Bucket Auto Wash, LLC, on or about 8/26/2025; A secondary chemical container of Pink Conditioner- Cherry was not labeled to identify the contents.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a) 2425 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224, Sudsy Bucket Auto Wash, LLC, on or about 8/26/2025; The employer did not maintain safety data sheets in the workplace for each hazardous chemical employees utilized including, but not limited to,  Pink Conditioner- Cherry and Bug Off.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2025-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) 2425 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, NY 13224, Sudsy Bucket Auto Wash, LLC, on or about 8/26/2025;  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace including, but not limited to, Pink Conditioner- Cherry and Bug Off, and the employer did provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.   Abatement certification is required.