OSHA Inspection: STATE LINE AUTO AUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.    a) Chemical storage area for spray painting operations, on or about 2/26/13: Ultra Safety Kleen Equipment Solution was not bonded during liquid transfers between the original 55 gallon container and the spray bottle applicator.    b) Mechanic shop. on or about 3/6/13: Windshield washer fluid containing 100 % methanol was not bonded during liquid transfers from 55 gallon container to smaller containers.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): 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) Chemical storage area for spray painting operations, on or about 2/26/13: A parts washer containing  Ultra Safety Kleen Equipment solvent used for cleaning spray guns was not labeled.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:    a) Storage area for spray painting operations, on or about 2/26/13: Employees transfering Ultra Kleen Spray Equipment Solution, a flammable liquid, from a 55 gallon drum to smaller spray bottles were not trained to electrically interconnect (bond) containers during transfers, to protect against fires from static electrical discharge.   b) Recon area, on or about 2/26/13, on or about 2/26/13: Employees working with concentrated Wire Wheel Cleaner containing hydrofluoric acid, were not trained to use eye protection to protect against contact with corrosive liquids.   c) Mechanic shop, on or about 3/6/13: Employees transfering windshield washer fluid containing 100 % methanol from a 55 gallon drum to smaller containers were not trained to electrically interconnect both containers during transfers, to protect against fire from static electrical discharge.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 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) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/26/13: A written hazard assessment was not performed to gage employee personal protective equipment needs for areas including, but not limited to recon area, where employees transfer concentrated Wire Wheel cleaner containing hydrofluoric acid from 5 gallon containers to smaller usable containers.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a) Recon area, on or about 2/26/13: Personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, face shield and goggles was not provided for employees in Recon area that transfer concentrated Wire Wheel Cleaner containing hydrofluoric acid from 5 gallon containers to smaller usable containers.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 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:      a) Spray painting area, on or about 2/26/13: A respirator program was not developed for employees that wear 3M Dual Cartridge Organic Vapor/P95 air purifying respirators during spray painting operations.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

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 employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   a) Spray painting area, on or about 2/26/13: Medical evaluations were not conducted for employees that wear 3M Dual Cartridge Organic Vapor/P95 air purifying respirators during spray painting operations.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):   a) Spray painting area, on or about 2/26/13: Fit testing was not provided for employees who are required by the employer to wear 3M Dual Cartridge Organic Vapor/P95 air purifying respirators during spray painting operations.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

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:  a) Spray painting area, on or about 2/26/13: Training on respirators was not provided for employees that wear 3M Dual Cartridge Organic Vapor/P95 air purifying respirators during spray painting operations.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 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:    a) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/26/13: Energy control procedures were not developed for equipment including, but not limited to, the automatic car wash which runs on electrical and pneumatic energy and the Four Post Column Lift which runs on electrical and pneumatic energy.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a)Throughout the facility, on or about 1/15/13: Lockout devices were not affixed to panels 1 and 2 of the automatic car wash during greasing of side brushes.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:      a) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/26/13: An exposure control plan was not developed for employees exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) including, but not limited to, employees in Recon area exposed to sharps while cleaning vehicles in preparation for auction.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:  a) Recon, on or about 2/26/13: Engineering controls including, but not limited to, metal detectors or tongs were not provided for employees in Recon area exposed to sharps while cleaning vehicles in preparation for auction.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(4)(iii)(A)(1): Contaminated sharps were not discarded immediately or as soon as feasible in containers that are described in sections (i) through (iv) of this section:   a) Recon, on or about 2/26/13: Used sharps were left outside of a sharp's container, on the shelf of a storage cabinet  b) Recon, on or about 2/26/13: Used sharps were stored in unmarked,  non-color coded containers including, but not limited to, a 33.8 fluid ounce Schweppes Original Seltzer Water bottle; a 34 ounce 100 % Premium Ground Coffee container; a 2 pound Kraft Original Roast coffee container; and a 13 ounce Folgers coffee container.      Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure.  a) Recon, on or about 2/26/13: The hepatitis B vaccination series was not offered to employees in Recon area exposed to sharps while cleaning vehicles in preparation for auction.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/26/13: Training on bloodborne pathogens was not provided for Recon area employees exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) such as contaminated sharps.   Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 7, 2013

Abate by

Jun 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1 and April 30.  a) Throughout the facility, on or about 2/26/13: the OSHA Form 300A for the 2012 calendar year A was not posted at the workplace on February 1, 2013.