OSHA Inspection: BEST WASH PA INC

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half facepiece respirator during chemical mixing and pouring tasks and the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i):  Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  a) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540:  On or about October 29, 2024, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half facepiece respirator with Gerson XP100 cartridges (P100) during chemical mixing and pouring tasks, using the products Brake Away Cleaner and Big Rig Cleaner, and the respirator did not adequately protect the employee from the respiratory hazards to which the worker was exposed.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 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) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half facepiece respirator during chemical mixing and pouring tasks and had not been medically cleared by a physician or other licensed healthcare professional (PLHCP).  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half facepiece respirator during chemical mixing and pouring tasks and had not been fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, an employee was required to wear a tight-fitting half facepiece respirator during chemical mixing and pouring tasks and the employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

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) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, employees were exposed to hazardous corrosive cleaning chemicals, including, but not limited to, Brake Away Cleaner, Big Rig Cleaner, and Truck Wash Cleaning Kit Powder Pail, which had the potential to cause severe eye and skin damage, and suitable facilities for the quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not provided.

Issued

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

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 which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  a) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, employees were utilizing hazardous cleaning chemicals and the employer's written hazard communication program was inadequate in that it did not outline container labeling requirements for mixed chemicals in IBC totes, safety data sheet (SDS) access for employees working in the field, and employee training requirements outlining how to prevent chemical exposures and the personal protective equipment (PPE) required.  b) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, employees were utilizing hazardous cleaning chemicals and the employer's written hazard communication program was inadequate in that it did not contain all hazardous substances in the workplace, such as the Truck Wash Cleaning Kit Powder Pail (labeled as "Non-Toxic Truck Soap").   c) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, employees were utilizing hazardous cleaning chemicals and the employer's written hazard communication program did not describe the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.  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

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 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) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards due to an inadequately labeled IBC tote containing the hazardous cleaning chemical, Brake Away Cleaner.  The IBC tote contained the chemical name and corrosion pictogram, but did not include the skull and crossbones pictogram.   b) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards due to an inadequately labeled IBC tote containing the hazardous cleaning chemical, Big Rig Cleaner. The IBC tote contained the chemical name and corrosion pictogram, but did not include additional hazard information including, but not limited to the signal word and hazard statement.   c) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards due to an inadequately labeled IBC tote containing the hazardous cleaning chemical, Truck Wash Cleaning Kit Powder Pail, labeled as "Non-Toxic Truck Soap."  Pictograms and hazard information was not present on the container.  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

2024-12-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7): The alternative method in lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers did not identify the container to which it is applicable and did not convey the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6):  a) 5043 Webber Road, Mohnton, PA 19540: On or about October 29, 2024, employees were exposed to chemical hazards due to an inadequately labeled IBC tote containing the hazardous cleaning chemical, Big Rig Cleaner.  The SDS of Brake Away Cleaner was posted on the IBC tote of Big Rig Cleaner, which did not provide the relevant hazard information for Big Rig Cleaner and did not satisfy alternative labeling methods.  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.