OSHA has inspected Bitterroot Motors 3 times in Montana since 2008.
The latest one began on Jun 10, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Missoula.
Those inspections ended with 6 citation items: 5 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $9,200 and now stand at $2,360, 74% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Bitterroot Motors averages $630 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company3943 Brooks Street, Missoula, MT 59808 · New Car Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,800 | $0 | Dec 3, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,100 | $0 | Dec 3, 2015 | Final |
3943 Brooks Street, Missoula, MT 59808 · New Car Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,260 | Jul 22, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2015 | Final |
3943 Brooks Street, Missoula, MT 59804 · New Car Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $1,375 | $688 | Jul 8, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $825 | $412 | Jul 8, 2008 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii)
(ii) In addition, the employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. Exception: Employers are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering facepieces (dust masks).
29 CFR 1910.151(c)
(c) Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.