COLUMBIA FALLS, MT —
OSHA Inspection: LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF MONTANA LLC
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF MONTANA LLC in 1737 9TH ST. WEST, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT 59912 (NAICS 441320). OSHA activity number 346579501.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- LES SCHWAB TIRE CENTERS OF MONTANA LLC
- Site address
- 1737 9TH ST. WEST
- City
- COLUMBIA FALLS
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59912
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 5350, BEND, OR 97708
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 18
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 C
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,269 · Current $2,561 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(c): The employer did not provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces. a) Back Tire Shop: On or about March 21, 2023, and times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazard while using a home made steel ladder to access storage racking.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2561.4
- — Z (S) $4269
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $4,269 · Current $2,561 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Front Shop: On or about March 21, 2023, and times prior, employees were exposed to stuck by hazards while using the jet bench grinder to perform activities including, but not limited to, grinding metal and sharpening tools.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2561.4
- — Z (S) $4269
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit". a): Les Schwab Tire Center of Montana LLC: On or about March 21, 2023, and times prior, the employer failed to ensure that all doors leading to exits were marked.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Aug 7, 2023
- 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) Front of store panel location: On or about March 21, 2023, and times prior, employees were exposed to the inability to access breaker panels in the event of an emergency. The panel location was used to store materials including, but not limited to, mop buckets.
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 346579501.
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