NEWPORT, ME —
OSHA Inspection: VARNEY'S NEWPORT FORD, INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of VARNEY'S NEWPORT FORD, INC. in 237 MOOSEHEAD TRAIL, NEWPORT, ME 04953 (NAICS 811198). OSHA activity number 346532534.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VARNEY'S NEWPORT FORD, INC.
- Site address
- 237 MOOSEHEAD TRAIL
- City
- NEWPORT
- State
- ME
- ZIP
- 04953
- Mailing
- 237 MOOSEHEAD TRAIL, NEWPORT, ME 04953
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 811198
- Employees
- 20
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Aug 2, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $6,250 · Current $4,375 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees exposed to crushing type injuries, due to the unsafe operation of defective automotive lifts: Workshop - The employer did not ensure that the #12 Rotary auto lift with defective and corroded components was taken out of service or repaired.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4375
- — Z (S) $6250
1910.178 L04 III
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 12, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,465 · Current $3,126 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: Workshop - The employer did not ensure that three powered industrial truck operators were evaluated at least once every three years.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3125.5
- — Z (S) $4465
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Jun 14, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 27, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $2,678 · Current $1,875 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: Workshop - The employer did not ensure that a Hunter Tire Machine was securely anchored to the ground.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1874.6
- — Z (S) $2678
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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 346532534.
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