RIDGEFIELD, CT —
OSHA Inspection: PAMBY MOTORS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PAMBY MOTORS in 36 DANBURY ROAD, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 113214001.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PAMBY MOTORS
- Site address
- 36 DANBURY ROAD
- City
- RIDGEFIELD
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06877
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 5511
- Employees
- 30
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
18 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,392 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 being struck and/or being crushed by automobiles being serviced: Hazards-Operation/Condition-Accident-Hydraulic/electrical automotive lifts used for raising cars on a daily basis were not inspected weekly. No safety latches on some of the lifters Safety latches not working properly on the lifts that did have them installed/equipped. NOTE: pit residue in the bottom of the hydraulic lifts made the latches fail when the ram was deployed in the up position. Electrical lifts had broken cables they had to be deployed with pliers. Air valves were defective. Safety pins was defective due to excessive wear. North Side: a. Electrical Challenger Lift #1 No Safety latch cable was broken. b. Hydraulic lift-#2 No safety devices. c. Electrical Challenger Lift # 3 Safety latch cable was broken. d. Electrical Challenger Lift # 4 Safety latch cable was broken e. Hydraulic Lift # 5 No safety devices. f.Hydraulic Lift# 6 Safety latches not working properly covered with residue. g. Hydraulic Lift # 7 Safety latches not working properly covered with residue. South Side: a. Electrical Lift # 7- Safety Latch cable was broken. b. Electrical lift # 6- Safety Latch cable was broken. c. Hydraulic Lift # 4- Safety Latches not working properly covered with residue. Also the air valve was not working properly the spring was missing on the handle. d. Hydraulic Lift # 3- Safety latches not working properly covered with residue. e. Electrical lift # 2- Safety pin not working properly excess wear. f. Electrical Challenger lift # 1 - Safety Latch cable was broken. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: 1. OBTAIN THE AUTOMOBILE LIFTS OPERATORS MANUAL, AND POST WITHIN THE SHOP AREA. 2. DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE TO INSURE THAT PROPER OPERATING PARAMETERS ARE MET. THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: A. MANUFACTURES RECOMMENDATIONS ( SEE OPERATORS MANUAL). 3. PROVIDE EMPLOYEE TRAINING, ON HAZARD RECOGNITION AND SAFE OPERATION PROCEDURES AS WELL AS ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROCEDURES. 4.DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO REMOVE DEFECTIVE LIFTS FROM USE.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1392.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.37 K02
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 4, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.133 A01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 4, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 25, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.147 C05 I
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.147 C07 I
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.215 A02
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.215 D01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.1200 H
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 25, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 25, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 25, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.253 B02 IV
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- Apr 30, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $288 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $288.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.305 G01 III
- Issued
- Apr 22, 1994
- Abate by
- May 20, 1994
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O)
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 113214001.
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