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OSHA Inspection: HEBERLE FORD

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HEBERLE FORD in 1825 FRONT STREET, FORSYTH, MT 59327 (NAICS 441110). OSHA activity number 331107615.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
HEBERLE FORD
Site address
1825 FRONT STREET
City
FORSYTH
State
MT
ZIP
59327
Mailing
1825 FRONT STREET, FORSYTH, MT 59327
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
441110
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 5 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Feb 7, 2012
Abate by
Feb 10, 2012
Penalty
Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     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 struck by and crushing hazards:    (b) Auto repair shop: On or about December 29, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by and crushing hazard while elevating vehicles on lifts such as but not limited to Gemini Lifts #1 and #2, with non-functioning swing arm stops, due to non-factory locks that allow the swing arms to deflect horizontally.    (c) Auto repair shop: On or about December 29, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by and crushing hazard while elevating vehicles on lifts such as but not limited to Gemini Lifts #1 and #2, with arms that deflect laterally due to worn internal parts.    (e) Auto repair shop: On or about December 29, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck by and crushing hazard while elevating vehicles on lifts without annual inspections.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2100
  • — Z (S) $4200

1910.26 C03 VII

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Feb 7, 2012
Abate by
Feb 10, 2012
Penalty
Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.26(c)(3)(vii):     Ladders were being used as a brace, skid, guy or gin pole, gangway, or for other uses than that for which they were intended:    On or about December 29, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while in the area of a 20 foot extension ladder being used as a brace to hold the top cross member of a Gemini Auto Lift in place.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2400

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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 331107615.

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