OSHA Inspection: ACCURATE AUTOMOTIVE LLC

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $2306.00 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and/or crushing hazards while operating automotive lifts:  On or about December 19, 2025, the employer did not ensure that employees operating the DANNMAR D2-10 Series Two-Post Lift, serial number NGZ20K0118, were protected from struck-by and crushing hazards in that each of the Four-Screw Lift Pads were damaged and deteriorated. Damaged lift pads cause instability, which can lead to the vehicle slipping during lifting or lowering.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1844.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee be protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:   On or about December 19, 2025, the employer did not ensure that a sump pit was covered. Located adjacent to the front bay door, directly in front of an electrical panel, the sump pit floor hole, which measured approximately 2 feet in diameter and 3 feet deep was uncovered. Employees accessing the electrical panel when turning on/off the shop lights and/or powering an automotive lift were exposed to tripping hazards.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1844.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about December 19, 2025, the employer did not ensure that five portable fire extinguishers were mounted and/or marked for easy visibility throughout the facility. Employees were not protected from smoke inhalation and/or burn hazards if an incipient stage fire occurred.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:  On or about December 19, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that fire extinguishers located on the floor of the northeast bay and northeast wall adjacent to the battery storage area were in fully charged and in operable conditions. This exposed employees to smoke inhalation and/or burn hazards if an incipient stage fire occurred.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   On or about December 19, 2025, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where the employer failed to inspect portable fire extinguishers on an annual basis.  Fire extinguishers displayed inspection tags with last inspection dates of May 2023.  During the walkaround inspection there were noted discrepancies including but not limited to extinguishers not being mounted and/or visible and several were not fully charged.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1383.00 Reduced

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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) The 480V electrical panel used as a power source for lights and office equipment was blocked by several air compressors. This condition has the potential to expose employees to smoke inhalation hazards related to the inability to disable power during an emergency.  b) The 240V electrical panel used for powering automotive lifts was blocked by several oil and gas storage containers potentially impeding employee access to disable power during an emergency.  This condition has the potential to expose employees to smoke inhalation and/or fire hazards if an incipient stage fire were to occur.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1844.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) On or about December 19, 2025, the dead front cover used as protection against accidental/inadvertent contact with internal live electrical contacts, wiring, and the bus bar of the central control panel was missing. Employees accessing the panel when powering the company's automotive lifts were potentially exposed to electrical shock hazards.    b) On or about December 19, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that the circuit wire connecting the safety shutoff bar to the Dannmar 2-post automotive lift power supply was free from damage in that the internal copper wiring was not protected by a sheathing. Employees working in proximity to and/or who used the lift when servicing vehicles were not protected from inadvertent/accidental contact with the live wire. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  On or about December 19, 2025, the charging cable of the company's Zamboni used by employees when cleaning the shop's floors was missing the grounding pin. The condition had the potential to expose employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2128.00 · Current $1383.00 Reduced

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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:  On or about December 19, 2025, extension cords/cables located along the right wall (from doorway) of the Fabrication area were used in lieu of permanent wiring. Plugged into an outlet and regularly accessed by employees to power overhead lighting, employees were potentially exposed to smoke inhalation or fire hazards should the extension become overheated from an overloaded circuit.

Issued

2026-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $709.00 · Current $396.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that met the recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:   On or about December 19, 2025, OSHA 300, Summary Form 300A or its equivalent forms were not maintained at the facility. The employer maintains fifteen employees year round and is not exempted from maintaining injury and illness forms because of size or because of  North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).