OSHA has inspected Smog Masters once in California.
The inspection began on Sep 22, 2017 after an accident, in Porterville; the case is still open.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $305 and still stand at $305.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for repair and personal services employers since 2015 is $1,200, and Smog Masters averages $305 (1 cited inspection).
Inspection 342658473 OPENED SEP 22, 2017Open
Accident · Partial · Safety · 1 employee at the site · Open
1585 W. Olive Ave., Porterville, CA 93257 · Automotive Exhaust System Repair · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 8, 2017: Employee lowers car onto his foot and breaks his toes
At 10:00 a.m. on August 8, 2017, an employee was cleaning the back of the shop. As part of his job, he was lowering the hydraulic car lift. The employee caught his foot under the lift and broke the toes in his left foot.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 3203(A)(4) |
Other-than-serious | $175 | $175 | Nov 17, 2017 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 3203(A)(5) |
Other-than-serious | $130 | $130 | Nov 17, 2017 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
