OSHA Inspection: BERG AUTO MALL AND TRUCKING, INC.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure the Rotary Lift, Model # SM014N001,  was inspected for defects in that the lift was overdue for annual inspection and had active air leaks with the lifting system. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.  (b)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure the Hunter lift, Model # L441, was inspected for defects in that the lift was overdue for annual inspection and had had active air leaks with the lifting system. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.  Abatement Note: Among others, the following are feasible and acceptable abatement methods to abate the hazard:   1) Institute a preventative maintenance program in accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM.  2) Ensure employees do not use automotive lifts with deficient safety devices.  3) Ensure unsafe lifts are effectively locked out until repairs can be made by qualified personnel.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.23(c)(9): (9) The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used on slippery surfaces were secured and stabilized:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a portable metal ladder was secured inside the automotive pit area where water and oily surfaces were observed.    This condition exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(8): The employer did not provide fall protection systems for repair pits, service pits, and assembly pits:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the service pits within the service shop were properly guarded.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than four feet.  Abatement note:  Abatement can be completed utilizing 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(8)(i-iii).

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): Before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, the employer must provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the fall protective system utilized around the automotive pit area.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater then four feet.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure procedures were utilized to control potentially hazardous energy prior to employees conducting maintenance and servicing on the Bendpak Model XPR-10S Automotive Two Post Lift.  This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.  (b)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure procedures were utilized to control potentially hazardous energy prior to employees conducting maintenance and servicing on the Hunter Model L441 Automotive Four Post lift.  This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.  (c)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure procedures were utilized to control potentially hazardous energy prior to employees conducting maintenance and servicing on the Rotary Lift Model SM014N001 Automotive Four Post lift.  This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of 1/8 inch:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the adjustable tool rest on the Duracraft Bench Grinder, Model #60650 being utilized within the shop was adjusted to allow a max opening of 1/8 inch.  This condition exposed employees to struck by hazards associated with grinding wheel breakage.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the adjustable tongue on the Duracraft Bench Grinder, Model #60650  being utilized within the shop adjusted to a distance not to exceed one-fourth inch.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with grinding wheel breakage.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(5)(v): The employer did not ensure that hoses showing leaks, burns, worn places, or other defects rendering it unfit for service was properly repaired or replaced:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that damaged hoses were properly repaired or replaced on the oxygen/acetylene cutting torch systems used within the repair shop.  This condition exposed employees to burn and fire hazards.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the electrical plug connection on the Lincoln Wire Feed Welder Model: M1010520220 had proper insulation at the plug connection.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock.    (b)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the electrical plug connections on the Lincoln Wire Feed Welder Model: M1010520220 had proper insulation where the plug enters the welder.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock.    (c)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that the electrical plug connection on the Lincoln Wire Feed Welder Model: M1010520220 had been properly repaired when cord became damaged.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure that an electrical extension cords were not being utilized as permanent wiring to run phone and router equipment within the shop. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination shall be protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard. Brass shell, paper-lined sockets, or other metal-cased sockets may not be used unless the shell is grounded:  (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004: On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from injury in that, four fluorescent light tube fixtures located in the automotive pit were covered to prevent accidental contact and breakage.  This condition exposed employees to burns and laceration hazards.

Issued

2026-05-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1135.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks:   (a)Berg Auto Mall and Trucking, Inc. at 1505 West Cedar Street, Beresford, SD 57004:  On or about and at times prior to December 16, 2025, the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Service Pro Break Clean and Purus Antifreeze.  This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.  Abatement Note:     (a)        Employees shall be informed of:  (1)        Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and,  (2)        The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets required by this section.   (b)        Employee training shall include at least:  (1)        Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);  (2)        The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;  (3)        The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used;  (4)        The details of the hazardous communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.