Inspection 345557268 OPENED SEP 24, 2021Closed
23621 Creekside Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 · Used Car Dealers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 5, 2021: Employee fractures and cuts hand filling tire that explodes
At 12:30 a.m. on August 5, 2021, an employee working as an automobile technician for a used car dealership was inflating a tire. The employee has been a technician with the employer since 2019. The employee was adding air to the tire on the floor instead of using the machine designated for this purpose. The employee put too much air into the tire causing the tire to explode and the tire rim to strike his hand. The employee was hospitalized to treat fractures and lacerations to his hand.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3326(C) |
Other-than-serious | $560 | $0 | Feb 3, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 3325(E) |
Serious | $18,000 | $18,000 | Feb 3, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 3325(A) |
Serious | $6,750 | $675 | Feb 3, 2022 | Final |