| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Health
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| Close Conference |
2024-04-18
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| Case Closed |
2024-10-23
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
2152534 |
| Safety |
Yes |
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
6914.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
11524.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: (a) Carwash: On or about April 12, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation, caught-in and struck-by hazards from vehicle conveyor chain due to employers' failure to establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections for the purpose of controlling hazardous energy sources for employees servicing, repairing and cleaning carwash equipment. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C04 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Carwash: On or about April 12, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed its employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work equipment such as but not limited to automatic carwash roller system which has multiple energy sources such as electric, pneumatic and hydraulic without having a written machine specific lock out procedure to ensure that those energy sources were controlled while the employees were performing maintenance or servicing. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C05 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources: (a) Carwash: On or about April 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that the employer had not provided authorized employees locks for isolating and securing machine energy sources. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100147 C07 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
5 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees: (a) Carwash: On or about April 12, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to work on automatic carwash equipment without first being trained to ensure those employees had the knowledge and skills for the safe application, usage, and removal of energy controls. |
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| Citation ID |
01002A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 G01 II |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
6914.4 |
| Initial Penalty |
11524.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less is used for storage: a) Motor Control and Storage Room; On or about April 12, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that clear access was not maintained in front of electrical control and breaker panels. |
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| Citation ID |
01002B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 B02 I |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose: a) Automatic carwash tunnel, On or about April 18, 2024 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a metal electrical junction box with out a cover in place. |
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| Citation ID |
01002C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100332 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1):Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments: a) Motor Control Room; On or about April 18, 2024, and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were required to open electrical panels to turn on and off and replace relays and breakers exposing themselves to live parts operating at 120 volts without first being trained in electrical safety-related work practices. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100030 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.30(b)(1): The employer did not train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment. a) Facility ; On or about April 18, 2024 the employer allowed employees to use a 4ft ladder to perform maintenance tasks in the workplace without first training the employees to recognize hazards related to ladders use and training them on the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of the ladder. Ladder Training |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100037 B05 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5):Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet): a) Motor control/storage room; On or about April 18, 2024 and at times prior thereto the employer failed ensure the door leading from the motor control/storage room into the automatic carwash was marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use. |
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| Citation ID |
02003A |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 E03 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) Office portion of the facility; On or about April 18, 2024; the employer provided employees with portable fire extinguishers for use for fighting incipient stage fires without ensuring the fire extinguishers were subject to a documented annual maintenance check. |
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| Citation ID |
02003B |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2024-09-13 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2024-10-11 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2024-10-15 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
14 |
| Related Event Code (REC) |
Complaint |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:( a) Facility; On or about April 18, 2024 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were provided with fire extinguishers for use for fighting incipient stage fires without first being provided training on the principles and hazards involved with fighting incipient stage fires. |
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