ELIZABETH, NJ —
OSHA Inspection: SMITH MOTORS COMPANY
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of SMITH MOTORS COMPANY in 79 WEST GRAND STREET, ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 114041585.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SMITH MOTORS COMPANY
- Site address
- 79 WEST GRAND STREET
- City
- ELIZABETH
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 35
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Oct 2, 1991
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $1,750 · Current $350 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 serious crushing injuries from the dropping opf various types of hydraulic automotive lifts while working under vehicles on the lifts. a- Of the 14 operable lifts in the service area, seven had no locking devices. Five more had locking devices which could not be engaged, as they were frozen due to excessive accumulations of dirt and oil in the latch mechanism. The locking devices on these lifts could only be engaged when the lift is fully extended. Some feasible and acceptable abatement methods are, among others: 1- Support vehicles by the use of four jack stands or equivalent means for each vehicle under which an employee is required to work. 2- Instruct and train employees in the proper use of the manufacturer's mechanical devices, where provided, and safe operating instructions of the lifts. 3- Conduct required maintenance procedures described by the manufacturer. 4- Conduct the recommended inspections of the lift by the manufacturer to ensure that the mechanical locking devices and all other components are in safe operating condition. Remvoe defective lifts from service until they are rendered safe for use. 5- Post and maintain permanently on display the manufacturer's safe lifting instructions int he lift area. 6- Follow the requirements of ANSI B153.1 and the Automotive Lift Institute Publication, AL1-SM89-1 (Lifting it Right).
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $350.00
- — Z (S) $1750.00
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Oct 2, 1991
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $140 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $140.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.106 E09 III
- Issued
- Oct 2, 1991
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $140 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $140.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.107 B05 I
- Issued
- Oct 2, 1991
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $700 · Current $140 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $140.00
- — Z (S) $700.00
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Oct 2, 1991
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $525 · Current $95 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $95.00
- — Z (S) $525.00
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Oct 2, 1991
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $875 · Current $175 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $175.00
- — Z (S) $875.00
1910.134 B01
- Issued
- Oct 2, 1991
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 1991
- Penalty
- Initial $350 · Current $80 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $80.00
- — Z (O) $350.00
1910.134 B03
- Issued
- Oct 2, 1991
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 1991
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 114041585.
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