DEFIANCE, OH ·
OSHA Inspection: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Fatality or catastrophe inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a fatality or catastrophe safety inspection of GENERAL MOTORS LLC in 26427 STATE ROUTE 281 EAST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512 (NAICS 332510). OSHA activity number 341224970.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- GENERAL MOTORS LLC
- Site address
- 26427 STATE ROUTE 281 EAST
- City
- DEFIANCE
- State
- OH
- ZIP
- 43512
- Mailing
- 26427 STATE ROUTE 281 EAST, DEFIANCE, OH 43512
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Fatality or catastrophe (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332510
- Employees
- 1199
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- May 12, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 14, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: a.) General Motors, LLC. located at 26427 St. Route 281 East Defiance, OH 43512; On or about November 18, 2015, the employer did not assure employees were protected while performing maintenance on the 15T Crane in Plant 2 Melting. Employees are required to perform maintenance and electrical work on the crane and walk the South load rail to access the crane, exposing them to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $7000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 341224970.
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