OSHA has inspected Interwest Rebuilders 2 times in Utah since 2002.
The latest one began on Oct 23, 2015 as a planned inspection, in Saint George.
Those inspections ended with 5 citation items: 1 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,500 and now stand at $750, 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 $3,425, and Interwest Rebuilders averages $750 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company38 North 1000 East, Saint George, UT 84770 · 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 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 2, 2016 | Final |
38 N 1000 E, St George, UT 84770 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 3, 2002 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
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.
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1)
(a) General requirements—(1) Machine guarding. Abrasive wheels shall be used only on machines provided with safety guards as defined in the following paragraphs of this section, 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.