OSHA Inspection: ARCO TRANSMISSION SPECIALTIES INC

Issued

Jan 8, 1999

Abate by

Jan 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $129 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 6(a) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act:  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 physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to:
Seccion 6(a) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico:
El patrono no
proveyo empleo y un sitio de empleo libre de riesgos reconocidos que esten
causando o que
puedan causar muerte o dano fisico a los empleados, por cuanto empleados
estaban expuestos
a:
At the work area: Automobile lift trademark Bishamon, model SP-7 and
serial number
B9307803, used by employees, did have the electrical lift switch control
modified without
prior and written consent of the manufacturer. The automobile lift was
used without the
automatic return control switch.
Hazard: Failure of lifting mechanism.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard, is the installation of the electric automatic return control
switch in accordance
to manufacturer specifications.
En el area de trabajo: Elevador de autos marca Bishamon, modelo SP-7 y
numero de
serie B9307803, usado por empleados, tenia el interruptor del control
electrico de
levantamiento modificado sin el consentimiento previo y por escrito del
manufacturero.
El elevador de autos era usado sin el interruptor de control de retroceso
automatico.
Riesgo: Fallo en el mecanismo de levantamiento.
Entre otros metodos, un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir este
riesgo, es la
instalacion del interruptor de control de retroceso automatico de acuerdo
a
las
especificaciones del manufacturero.es

Issued

Jan 8, 1999

Abate by

Jan 15, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $129 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 6(a) of the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Act:  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 physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to:
Seccion 6(a) de la Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico:
El patrono no
proveyo empleo y un sitio de empleo libre de riesgos reconocidos que esten
causando o que
puedan causar muerte o dano fisico a los empleados, por cuanto empleados
estaban expuestos
a:
At the establishment, east and south exterior work area: Automobile lifts
trademark
Bishamon, model SP-7 and serial numbers B9307007 and B9307008, used by
employees,
did have the safety locking device defective. The automobile lifts were
used without the
locking device engaged in safety position.
Hazard: Failure of lifting mechanism.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard, is the reparation of the device that hold the lift in the fully
extended position and
establish periodic inspection procedures as recommended by the
manufacturer.
En el establecimiento, area de trabajo exterior este y sur: Elevadores de
autos marca
Bishamon, modelo SP-7 y numeros de serie B9307007 y B9307008, usado por
empleados, tenian el dispositivo de seguridad defectuoso. Los elevadores
de autos eran
usados sin el dispositivo de seguridad enganchado en posicion segura.
Riesgo: Fallo en el mecanismo de levantamiento.
Entre otros metodos, un metodo factible y aceptable para corregir este
riesgo, es la
reparacion del dispositivo que sujeta el elevador en la posicion extendida
completa
y
establecer procedimientos de inspeccion periodicos segun recomendado por el
manufacturero.

Issued

Jan 8, 1999

Abate by

Jan 22, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $129 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1999

Abate by

Jan 14, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $129 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1999

Abate by

Jan 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $129 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1999

Abate by

Jan 20, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $129 Reduced

Issued

Jan 8, 1999

Abate by

Jan 20, 1999

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $129 Reduced