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Osha concluded an inspection into a fatal
accident at Stalin’s Jeep Toledo Assembly
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complex in Ohio and cited the automaker with a
serious violation and a fine of $16,101.
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The incident took place in August when 53 year
old Antonio Gaston died on the facility’s
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Gladiator line.
The Detroit Free Press reported that Gaston was
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tightening undercarriage bolts when he became
trapped beneath a vehicle on the assembly line.
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According to the latest update reported by the
Toledo Blade,
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Stonis did not provide one or more methods of
machine guns on the inverted IP F chassis
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delivery conveyor.
The citation noted that this left operators and
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employees exposed to pinch point hazards
created by various carrier conveyor components
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including travel, rail racks, steel trolley
wheels and vehicle hub assemblies.
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Gaston, a member of UAW local 12 previously
worked at Stonis Belvidere Assembly plant in
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Illinois before his transfer to Toledo in 2021
local television station WTO L 11 reported the
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automaker officially idled the belvedere
facility in February 2023.
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The Illinois site became a point of contention
between the UAW and Stati after the company
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delayed plans to resume operations.
Ultimately contributing to a six week strike.
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Stais can contest the citation which would send
the report to the independent Occupational
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Safety and Review commission.
The blade quoted the STIs media representative
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who said the company has quote robust safety
measures in place at all its sites and will
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cooper with OSHA to resolve the case.
The last fatal accident at the Toledo Complex
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took place in 2007 when a worker suffered a
fall in the battery charging area.
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I’m Nolan Basin.
This is manufacturing now.