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Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1721245.015 - 155797 - Zips Car Wash, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem
Site Address:
155797 - Zips Car Wash, Llc
1 Gill Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
Mailing Address:
1 Gill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7542
NAICS: 811192/Car Washes
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2120271 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $21,981 | $161,310 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $185,991 |
| Current Penalty | $21,981 | $161,310 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $185,991 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Willful | 19100147 C04 I | 07/12/2024 | 07/22/2024 | $161,310 | $161,310 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 19100022 D01 | 07/12/2024 | 07/22/2024 | $5,850 | $5,850 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 3. | 02002 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 07/12/2024 | 07/22/2024 | $16,131 | $16,131 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | C - Contested | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 19100305 B01 III | 07/12/2024 | 07/22/2024 | $2,700 | $2,700 | $0 | 09/19/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 a.m. on January 13, 2024, an employee was cleaning the car wash tunnel and equipment. The employee was cleaning the passenger side exit Top Mount Side Washer referred to as a "wrap." The wraps are 6 feet tall and 42 inches in diameter (decreasing diameter from top to bottom). The wraps weigh 300 pounds and spin at 300 rpm. The employee was cleaning the wrap as instructed (while spinning), using a pressure washer hose which became entangled in the wrap and around the employee. The employee was trapped in the spinning wrap with her wet hooded sweatshirt wrapped around her head. The employee was killed due to multiple blunt force trauma injuries and strangulation. The employee was not trained as an authorized employee and was not instructed to lockout the equipment in the tunnel during cleaning activities.
Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Car Wash, Cleaning, E GI IV (no lockout), Entangled, Hose, Lockout, Pressure Wash, Spinning, Strangulated, Trapped, Untrained
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1721245.015 | 26 | F | Fatality | Occupation not reported |