BILLINGS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: WHALEN TIRE, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of WHALEN TIRE, INC. in 2539 OLD HARDIN ROAD, BILLINGS, MT 59101 (NAICS 441320). OSHA activity number 343521639.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- WHALEN TIRE, INC.
- Site address
- 2539 OLD HARDIN ROAD
- City
- BILLINGS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59101
- Mailing
- 2539 OLD HARDIN ROAD, BILLINGS, MT 59101
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 441320
- Employees
- 101
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.177 G06
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $9,977 · Current $5,986 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.177(g)(6): Tires on single piece rim wheels were not contained within a restraining device, positioned behind a barrier or bolted on the vehicle with the lug nuts fully tightened during tire inflation: a) Service Department: On October 10, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while inflating dismounted, single piece rim, semi-truck tires outside of the restraining devices.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5986
- — Z (S) $9977
1910.244 A02 III
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $6,650 · Current $3,990 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii): Loads were not cribbed, blocked or otherwise secured immediately after being raised with a jack: a) Service Department: On October 10, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught between hazards while working in and around unsecured vehicles suspended on three and one half ton hand pump jacks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3990
- — Z (S) $6650
1910.22 B
- Issued
- Oct 24, 2018
- Abate by
- Nov 20, 2018
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(b): The employer did not ensure that each walking-working surface can support the maximum intended load for that surface: a) Service Department: On October 10, 2018 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-between hazards while walking and working below a storage area that was not rated.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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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 343521639.
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