OSHA Inspection: LITHIA MOTORS

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,388 · Current $2,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(1):Exit routes were not kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations:  a)  Lithia Motors (dba: Lithia Ford of Missoula), West Wall Main Shop:  On or about October 21, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to entrapment hazards while storing an acetylene cylinder next to a dedicated exit door.

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,388 · Current $2,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a)  Lithia Motors (dba: Lithia Ford of Missoula), Automotive Shop:  On or about October 21, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from flying chips, debris , and sparks while using an unguarded Rotunda brake lathe (Model: BL505) to machine rotors.

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,388 · Current $2,194 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a)  Lithia Motors (dba: Lithia Ford of Missoula) Lube Bay, North Wall:  On or about October 21, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while using a relocatable power tap as a permanent wiring fixture to energize items such as, but not limited to:  handheld tool and equipment chargers.

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Lithia Motors (dba: Lithia Ford of Missoula), Lube Bay North Wall:  On or about October 21, 2020 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire hazards while using an orange flexible extension cord as a permanent means of wiring to power a relocatable power tap.

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a)  Lithia Motors (dba: Lithia Ford of Missoula) North Wall Main Shop:  On or about October 21, 2020 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that the area below the electrical panel was clear to make it easily accessible in the event of an emergency.

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(j)(2)(vii): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was to be attended while in use (for example, portable tools) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof when the attachment plug cap was removed:  a)  Lithia Motors (dba: Lithia Ford of Missoula), Detail Bay:  On October 21, 2020 and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that each live electrical receptacle located in the detail wash bay contained a functioning waterproof cover.

Issued

Feb 23, 2021

Abate by

Mar 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a)  Lithia Motors (dba: Lithia Ford of Missoula), Automotive Detail Shop:  On or about October 21, 2020 and at times prior employees were exposed to chemical hazards while working with chemicals including, but not limited to:  Isopropyl alcohol (Ready To Use Glass Cleaner), and Solvent Naphtha Petroleum, Light Aliphatic (Advance Tire Dressing ).  The employer failed to ensure that each container of chemicals in the workplace was labeled with the product identifier in words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provides at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.