OSHA Inspection: AUTO AIR MUFFLER & BRAKE CITY, INC.

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Jan 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment
which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to
cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being struck and/or crushed by a
descending
automotive lift:
(a) Shop, Brake area, the lift next to the office and one outside lift
were not equipped with automatic safety devices.  The safety locking
device on the middle lift was stuck in place and was not operable, on
or about 8/31/92.
(b) Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to install an automatic mechanical device
to hold the lifts in the fully extended position (safety locking
device) as recommended in American National Standard B153,1-1981
Paragraph 3.3.10 and 3.2.1.

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Dec 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $640 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Dec 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $640 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Dec 4, 1992

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Jan 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $480 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Jan 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $480 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Jan 2, 1993

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Jan 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $480 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Jan 2, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $480 Reduced

Issued

Nov 30, 1992

Abate by

Dec 3, 1992