OSHA Inspection: ABCAR, INC

Issued

Dec 4, 2020

Abate by

Dec 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,441 · Current $2,065 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following: guardrail systems; safety net systems; or personal fall protection systems:   a.  At the yard's processing rack area: On or about August 10, 2020, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that employees need to reach over and/or step on tanks to switch a nozzle between large gas tanks located inside a 5' 5" pit without guardrail systems; safety net systems; or personal fall protection systems in place.

Issued

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,239 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:   a.  At the yard's processing rack area: On or about August 10, 2020, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical hazards, in that the employer failed to properly enclose/cover live wires in the outdoor electrical panel unprotected from weather.

Issued

Dec 4, 2020

Abate by

Dec 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(v): A receptacle installed outdoors in a location not protected from the weather or in other damp locations did not have an enclosure for the receptacle that was weatherproof when the receptacle was covered (attachment plug cap not inserted and receptacle covers closed).  Note to paragraph (j)(2)(v) of this section. A receptacle is considered to be in a location protected from the weather when it is located under roofed open porches, canopies, marquees, or the like and where it will not be subjected to a beating rain or water runoff.

Issued

Dec 4, 2020

Penalty

Initial $757 · Current $454 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.     a.  At the yard's processing rack area: On or about August 10, 2020, and at times prior, the employer failed to locate and identify portable fire extinguishers, in that employees pull out of service extinguishers  from vehicles brought to yard and leave them laying around the rack area.   OR IN THE ALTENATIVE: 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage shall be removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a safe and sanitary condition.