OSHA Inspection: FORD MOTOR CO. VISTEON AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS

Issued

May 13, 1992

Abate by

May 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $31,500 · Current $25,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 in that employees were
exposed to:
Being struck by a moving motor vehicle capable of causing
fractures, crushing injuries to internal organs, and death.
Employees placed wiring harnesses in a van's engine compartment
while the vehicle behind was driven toward it and the brakes
applied to perform a "spike" test.  Should the test van fail
to stop due to mechanical failure or driver error, it would
strike the front van.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method
to correct this hazard is to move the "spike" test to a
location away from other employees.