BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: DANA MOTORS INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DANA MOTORS INC. in 2046 GRAND AVE., BILLINGS, MT 59102 (NAICS 441110). OSHA activity number 311221725.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DANA MOTORS INC.
- Site address
- 2046 GRAND AVE.
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59102
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 441110
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5511
- Employees
- 13
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2010
- Abate by
- Apr 18, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees in that employees were exposed to: (a) Auto repair shop: On or about March 1, 2010 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by and crushing hazard while elevating vehicles using Rotary lifts with non-functioning locks on the lifting arms. (b) Auto repair shop: On or about March 1, 2010 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by and crushing hazard while elevating vehicles using air over hydraulic single post lifts without using the emergency stop. (c) Auto repair shop: On or about March 1, 2010 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by and crushing hazard while elevating vehicles using air over hydraulic single post lifts without having a rated load capacity posted. (d) Auto repair shop: On or about March 1, 2010 and at times prior thereto, employees exposed to a struck by and crushing hazard while elevating vehicles using various lifts with the lack of documented annual inspections performed by a certified lift inspector. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct the hazards noted is to follow the requirements in ANSI/ALI ALOIM 2008 which include, among other requirements, the following: 1. Institute a preventive maintenance program according to the manufacturer's specifications. 2. Provide training to employees on proper use and care of the lifts. 3. Schedule and complete all periodic and annual inspections. 4. Post and maintain load rate chart with the load limit designated by the owners manual. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
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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 311221725.
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