Kalispell Ford has one OSHA inspection on record in Montana.
OSHA opened it on Nov 16, 2016 as a planned inspection, in Kalispell.
From that inspection OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $3,180 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,908, down 40%.
For context, across all retail employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $1,750. Kalispell Ford averages $1,908 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Kalispell Ford also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $3,180 | $1,908 | Jan 4, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 2017 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2023, the Kalispell site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 119 workers: 7.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Ford LLC Kalispell · 2023 | 119 | 9 | 1 | 7.2 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii)
(ii) If there is a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made.
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.