OSHA Inspection: MANHEIM EL PASO AUTO AUCTION

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage were not located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.    On February 08, 2017, the employer was storing propane cylinders in the fire cabinet.  This condition exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.      On February 08, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards in the following instances:      a)  Inside the guard shack of the vehicle storage yard, employees were using electrical equipment that was not in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.      b) Inside the radio charging room, employees were using electrical equipment that was not in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)(D): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by elevation of 8 feet or more above the floor or other working surface.    On February 08, 2017, employees working in the wash bay were working near live florescent light fixtures that were not covered and were not 8 feet above the working surface.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Flexible cords and cables were run through doorways, windows, floors, or similar openings.    On February 08, 2017, employees were working near an extension cord that was run through a door way.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.    On February 08, 2017, employees were using flexible cords as a substitute for fixed wiring.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,432 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor.    On February 08, 2017, employees were using a flexible cord to charge a battery pack that did not contain a grounding conductor. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(a)(1): The employer did not effectively ensure that the information concerning the hazards of all chemicals  to which the employees may be exposed to, was transmitted as accomplished by the means of the employer's comprehensive hazard communication programs including labeling and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets and employee training.  On February 08, 2017, the employer did not ensure that all chemical containers in the workplace were properly labeled in accordance with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.  This condition exposed employee to health hazards.