CHARLES GABUS FORD, INC.
4545 MERLE HAY ROAD, DES MOINES, IA 50310
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Inspection records
Dec 19, 2019#344525886Dec 19, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344525886$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344525886
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 19, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2019
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4545 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Industry
- 423110 Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 29, 1992#115056723Dec 29, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115056723$5,0004 viol.4 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #115056723
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 4545 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 29 | $2,800 | $1,300 | Jan 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | $1,300 | Jan 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 120.6 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $5,600 | $2,400 | Feb 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 03001 | 120.6 OSHA citation code: 1200006 3 | Other | 1 | 29 | $0 | $0 | Feb 4, 1993 | - | - |
Dec 27, 1989#104247358Dec 27, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104247358$72019 viol.19 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #104247358
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 19, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 4545 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (16 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $360 | $360 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $360 | $360 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002F | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 2 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Other | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies merchant wholesalers reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.1%; NAICS 4231 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source