BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: AUTO AUCTIONS OF MONTANA
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of AUTO AUCTIONS OF MONTANA in 4432 S FRONTAGE RD, BILLINGS, MT 59101 (NAICS 425120). OSHA activity number 348037102.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- AUTO AUCTIONS OF MONTANA
- Site address
- 4432 S FRONTAGE RD
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59101
- Mailing
- 4432 S FRONTAGE RD, BILLINGS, MT 59101
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 425120
- Employees
- 147
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 B
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $6,149 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(b): Where employees provide their own protective equipment, the employer did not assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of such equipment: a) 4432 South Frontage Rd, Billings MT 59101: On or about February 11, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to Sulfuric Acid (Aluma Bright) while performing vehicle detailing in employee owned equipment (waders).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $6149
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $1,500
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i):The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: a) 4432 South Frontage Rd, Billings MT 59101: On or about February 11, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical burn hazards from chemicals such as but not limited to Sulfuric Acid (Aluma Bright) while performing vehicle detailing.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 2, 2025
- Abate by
- Apr 28, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,235 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) 4432 South Frontage Rd, Billings MT: On or about February 11, 2025, and at times prior, employees were exposed to chemical hazards while using chemicals including, but not limited to Sulfuric Acid (Alumabright), Acetone, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (Finish 1 Wash Solvent FT 220) to perform vehicle detailing. The employer failed to develop a hazard communication program that included employee training, container labeling and maintenance of Safety Data Sheets for the hazardous chemicals at the facility.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $7235
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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 348037102.
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