OSHA Inspection: WATERTOWN FORD CHRYSLER

Issued

Nov 24, 2025

Abate by

Feb 6, 2026

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition:  (a)Watertown Ford Chrysler at 1600 9th Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD  57201: On or about and at times prior to June 12, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that the floor grates that cover the pit opening in the Quick Lane department were free of holes and corrosion.  This condition exposes employees to slips, trips and fall hazards.  (b)Watertown Ford Chrysler at 1600 9th Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD  57201: On or about and at times prior to June 12, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that the coverings to the floor drain in the Service department were free of holes and corrosion.  This condition exposes employees to slips, trips and fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 24, 2025

Abate by

Dec 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $2,554 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):  (a)Watertown Ford Chrysler at 1600 9th Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD  57201: On or about and at times prior to June 12, 2025 the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative, including but not limited to the following (as required by the standard):   (1) Automotive lifts  This condition exposes authorized and affected employees to shock, struck-by, and crushing hazards.  Abatement Note: As part of an energy-control program, employers must:  (1) Establish energy-control procedures for removing the energy supply from machines and for putting appropriate lockout or tagout devices on the energy-isolating devices to prevent unexpected reenergization. When appropriate, the procedure also must address stored or potentially reaccumulated energy.   (2) Train employees on the energy-control program, including the safe application, use, and removal of energy controls; and   (3) Inspect these procedures periodically (at least annually) to ensure that they are being followed and that they remain effective in preventing employee exposure to hazardous energy.   The energy-control procedures must outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques that employees will use to control hazardous energy sources, as well as the means that will be used to enforce compliance. These procedures must provide employees at least the following information:   (1) A statement on how to use the procedures;  (2) Specific procedural steps to shut down, isolate, block, and secure machines;   (3) Specific steps designating the safe placement, removal, and transfer of lockout/tagout devices and identifying who has responsibility for the lockout/tagout devices; and   (4) Specific requirements for testing machines to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy-control measures.

Issued

Nov 24, 2025

Abate by

Dec 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $8,513 · Current $4,257 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   (a)Watertown Ford Chrysler at 1600 9th Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD  57201: On or about and at times prior to June 12, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that eye wash stations were provided within the Quick Lane department within the pit area for immediate emergency use while utilizing corrosive materials.  This condition exposed employees to eye injuries and burn hazards.  (b)Watertown Ford Chrysler at 1600 9th Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD  57201: On or about and at times prior to June 12, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that eye wash stations were provided within the Service department along the south wall for immediate emergency use while utilizing corrosive materials.  This condition exposed employees to eye injuries and burn hazards.

Issued

Nov 24, 2025

Abate by

Dec 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,107 · Current $2,554 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a)Watertown Ford Chrysler at 1600 9th Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD  57201: On or about and at times prior to June 12, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that the Black and Decker 1788 Bench Grinder, Serial Number: 60503339621, in the service shop area on the west wall was anchored (to the floor or otherwise) to prevent walking or moving.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by or caught-in hazards.

Issued

Nov 24, 2025

Abate by

Dec 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  (a)Watertown Ford Chrysler at 1600 9th Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD  57201: On or about and at times prior to June 12, 2025,  the employer did not ensure that the Black and Decker 1788 Bench Grinder, Serial Number: 60503339621, in the service shop area on the west wall had a work rest to support off hand grinding work.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and caught in hazards.

Issued

Nov 24, 2025

Abate by

Apr 30, 2026

Penalty

Initial $8,513 · Current $4,257 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0040138015602037

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks:    (a)Watertown Ford Chrysler at 1600 9th Avenue Southeast, Watertown, SD  57201: On or about and at times prior to June 12, 2025,  the employer did not develop and implement a written Hazard Communication Program prior to employee exposure to the following chemicals:  (1)Brake Cleaner (Refillo) (2)Musket DEF (3)Engine Oil  Abatement Note:  The written hazard communication program will also include:   (1) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using an identity that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,  (2) Employee information and training to include the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks.  (3) The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section; (4) Developed for employee exposures to hazardous chemicals