OSHA Inspection: DICK HORRIGAN VOLKSWAGON, INCORPORATED

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $525.00

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 falling loads and/or
lift
parts:
(a)Dick Horrigan Volkswagon, Incorporated; BMW Shop Area - Employee(s)
used hydraulic Dresser Industries lifts to elevate automobiles.
Automatic mechanical safety devices were not provided to hold the
lifts in the fully extended position nor were jack stands provided,
thus exposing employees to injury from being struck by falling loads
and/or lift parts.  The lifts were not marked with the rated load
capacity and inspections were not conducted on a regular basis to
ensure all components were in safe-operating condition.
(b)Dick Horrigan Volkswagon, Incorporated; VW Shop Area - Employee(s)
used hydraulic Dresser Industries lifts to elevate automobiles.
Automatic mechanical safety devices were not provided to hold the
lifts in the fully extended position nor were jack stands provided,
thus exposing employees to injury from being struck by falling loads
and/or lift parts.  Inspections were not conducted on a regular
basis to ensure all components were in safe-operating condition.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this
hazards include:
(1)Repair the automatic safety latches on the automotive lifts.
(2)Provide jack stands to support vehicles when the lift locks are not
engaged at full stroke.
(3)Conduct periodic inspections of the lift to ensure that all
components are in safe operating condition.
(4)Ensure all lifts are marked with their rated load capacities.

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $525.00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $525.00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-06-30 00:00:00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $525.00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1996-04-20 00:00:00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-06-30 00:00:00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-07-23 00:00:00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $525.00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-12-20 00:00:00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $525.00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $260.00 · Current $260.00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-06-23 00:00:00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-06-30 00:00:00

Issued

1995-06-20 00:00:00

Abate by

1995-07-23 00:00:00