OSHA Inspection: ONLINE LIQUIDATION AUCTION LLC

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6431.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about July 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, for an employee exposed to corrosive materials during forklift electric battery servicing operations.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1):The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment.  On or about July 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an employee, before being exposed to corrosive materials during forklift electric battery servicing operations, was provided with training on the use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about July 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an employee, while exposed to corrosive materials during forklift electric battery servicing operations, was provided with appropriate eye protection. Employees should have been supplied with safety glasses with side shields (or goggles) and a face shield for corrosive materials in electric forklift batteries.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion.   On or about July 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an employee, while exposed to corrosive materials during forklift electric battery servicing operations, was provided with appropriate hand protection. Employees should have been provided with nitrile rubber/chemical resistant hand protection prior to being exposed to corrosive materials in electric forklift batteries.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7566.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   On or about July 14, 2025, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use during forklift electric battery servicing for employees exposed to corrosive materials.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6431.00 · Current $4500.00 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.  On or about July 14, 2025 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 for effective information and training on hazardous chemicals for employees prior to forklift electric battery servicing operations.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  On or about July 14, 2025 the employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet for forklift battery servicing operations.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  On or about July 14, 2025 the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical. Employees were exposed to corrosives materials while conducting forklift battery servicing operations without being provided SDS's by their employer.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  On or about July 14, 2025 the employer did not ensure that all employees were provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals prior to performing forklift electric battery servicing operations.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.38(b): An emergency action plan (EAP) was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.  On or about July 14, 2025, the employer did not ensure an emergency an action plan (EAP) was in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review.

Issued

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): An employer must review the emergency action plan (EAP) with each employee covered by the plan, when the plan was developed or when the employee was assigned initially to a job:  On or about July 14, 2025, the employer did not review the EAP with each employee in the facility to include the evacuation routes and emergency exit locations.