NORTHBRIDGE, MA · 1997-03-04

OSHA Inspection: HARBRO AUTO SERVICE

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On 1997-03-04, OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of HARBRO AUTO SERVICE in 546 PROVIDENCE RD., NORTHBRIDGE, MA 01534 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 112890637.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment: HARBRO AUTO SERVICE
Site address: 546 PROVIDENCE RD.
City: NORTHBRIDGE
State: MA
ZIP: 01534
Mailing: P.O. BOX 382, LINWOOD, MA 01525

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete (A)
Discipline: Safety
Advance notice: No
Union status: Non-union (N)

When did the case open and close?

Opened: 1997-03-04
Closing conference: 1997-03-05
Case closed: 1997-05-14
Data loaded: 2011-10-14

Establishment context

NAICS code: 000000
SIC code (legacy): 7538
Employees: 6
Ownership type: Private (A)

Citations

11 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 2 exposed

Issued: Mar 27, 1997
Abate by: May 13, 1997
Penalty: Initial $375 · Current $375

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 crushing hazards from automobile lifts that contained
excessive wear of lift
structural components, hydraulic leaks, sudden or erratic operation and
improper operation of
locking devices:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct these hazards
is:
(a) Removal of affected lifts from service until repaired in accordance
with standards
referenced in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard
B153.1, 1990 and
Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Standard ALI-ALOIM, 1994; and
(b) Development of a periodic inspection program and maintenance program
along with
operator training in recognition of the above hazards in accordance with
standards referenced
in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard B153.1, 1990 and
Automotive
Lift
Institute (ALI) Standard ALI-ALOIM, 1994.
SHOP AREA:  BAY 3 AND BAY 4 AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS.