OSHA has inspected Centaur, Inc. 2 times in Montana since 2020.
The latest one began on Jan 22, 2020 as a planned inspection, in Billings.
Those inspections ended with 10 citation items: 6 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,961 and now stand at $5,980, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
Grinders and abrasive wheels comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.215.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for wholesale employers since 2015 is $3,427, and Centaur, Inc. averages $2,990 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company1106 S 29th St W, Billings, MT 59102 · Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,966 | $983 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
1106 S 29th St W, Billings, MT 59102 · Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $3,932 | $1,966 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $2,786 | $1,393 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of portable powered tools |
Serious | $3,277 | $1,638 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 2020 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii)
(ii) Product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)
(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)
(2) Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard, except:
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.