OSHA Inspection: CENTURY CHEVROLET, INC.

Issued

Nov 17, 1998

Abate by

Dec 14, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $937 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 sustaining an injury due to unsafe lift having
broken and damaged
parts, in that periodic inspections and preventive maintenance procedures,
were not implemented
to assure the continued safe operation of the automobile lifts.
(a)Century Chevrolet, Inc., at 6105 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, CO.  On or
before
09-04-98, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections and
preventive
maintenance procedures in accordance with recommendations of the lift
manufacturer, were implemented to assure the safe operation of the lifts:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard is
to ensure that procedures are developed addressing the safety requirements
for the operation,
inspection, and maintenance of automotive lifts.  This is required by
ANSI/ALI ALOIM-1994,
American National Standard for Automotive Lifts, Safety Requirements For
Operation,
Inspection And Maintenance as well as the manufacturer's operation,
installation and
maintenance manual.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Nov 16, 1998

Abate by

Dec 11, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $937 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
not provided training in the safe use and operation of the automobile
lifts:
(a)Century Chevrolet, Inc., at 6105 W. 120th Ave., Broomfield, CO.  On or
before
09-04-98, the employer did not ensure that operator training was provided
for the
service technicians who operate the lifts in the service dept.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct the hazard is
to ensure that operators of automobile lifts are instructed in the safe
use and operation of the lift
using the manufacturer's instructions and warning labels as well as
ANSI/ALI B153.1-1990,
which requires that the lift manufacturer to supply operating
instructions, general safety
information, safety tips and warning labels with each lift manufactured.
The employer shall
display these materials in a conspicuous location in the lift area.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (See
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Nov 16, 1998

Abate by

Nov 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $562 Reduced

Issued

Nov 16, 1998

Abate by

Nov 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $937 Reduced

Issued

Nov 16, 1998

Abate by

Nov 20, 1998

Issued

Nov 16, 1998

Abate by

Nov 20, 1998

Penalty

Initial $650 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Nov 16, 1998

Abate by

Nov 20, 1998