EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE FUELS LLC
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE FUELS LLC in 3500 DONIPHAN DR, EL PASO, TX 79922 (NAICS 311225). OSHA activity number 339533119.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE FUELS LLC
- Site address
- 3500 DONIPHAN DR
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79922
- Mailing
- 3500 DONIPHAN DRIVE # A, EL PASO, TX 79922
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 311225
- Employees
- 80
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. On or about December 13, 2013 the employer did not ensure that all passageways were kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. 1. In the tank farm there is pipe running across the walkway at about 3 foot high, presenting a tripping hazard. 2. In the tank farm there is piles of used hoses in areas where operators need to walk, presenting a tripping hazard. 3. In the tank farm there is a collection of water and by-product. The liquid is about 2 feet in depth and in areas where operators open and close valves.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.24 H
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms: On or about December 13, 2013 the employer did not ensure that standard railings were provided on an open-sided platform for storage tanks on the north side of the tank farm. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $1260
- — Z (S) $2100
1910.119 E01
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1): The employer did not perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by 29 CFR 1910.119: On or about December 13, 2013 in the Biodiesel Plant, the employer did not ensure that an initial process hazard analysis was conducted on PSM-covered processes before start up of the plant. This condition exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.119 O01
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Mar 30, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1): The employer did not certify that they have evaluated compliance with the provisions of this section at least every three years: On or about December 13, 2013 in the biodiesel plant, the employer did not ensure they have evaluated compliance at least every three years without conducting a compliance audit in 2013. This condition exposed employees to explosion and fire hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2940
- — Z (S) $4900
1910.1200 F10
- Issued
- Jun 12, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 1, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift On or about December 13, 2013 the employer did not ensure that all workplace labels or other forms of warning were prominently displayed on containers in the tank farm. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $420
- — Z (O) $700
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339533119.
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