OSHA Inspection: 702 SALINA AUTO CENTER, LTD DBA MIDAS AUTO SYSTEMS

Issued

Jul 28, 1999

Abate by

Aug 30, 1999

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 a crushing hazard created by the sudden and unpredictable
descent of vehicles
elevated by automotive lifts:
a)In the shop, Bay 1, on or about 7/22/99:  VBM surface-mounted automotive
lift, no periodic inspections were conducted on the lift, exposing
employees
to being struck by the vehicle should the lift fail.
b)In the shop, Bay 2, on or about 7/22/99:  VBM surface-mounted automotive
lift, three of the contact pads on the arms could not be adjusted and no
periodic inspections were conducted on the lift, exposing employees to
being
struck by the vehicle should the lift fail.
c)In the shop, Bay 3, on or about 7/22/99:  Forward Surface 8000A surface-
mounted automotive lift, no periodic inspections were conducted on the
lift,
exposing employees to being struck by the vehicle should the lift fail.
d)In the shop, Bay 4, on or about 7/22/99:  Globe two piston automotive
lift,
had no functional locking devices, had hydraulic leaks, there were no
markings on the lift indicating manufacturer's name, rated load capacity,
model and serial number, and no periodic inspections were conducted on the
lift, exposing employees to being struck by the vehicle should the lift
fail.
e)In the shop, Bay 5, on or about 7/22/99:  Globe two piston automotive
lift,
had no functional locking devices, had hydraulic leaks, there were no
markings on the lift indicating manufacturer's name, rated load capacity,
model and serial number, and no periodic inspections were conducted on the
lift, exposing employees to being struck by the vehicle should the lift
fail.
f)In the shop, Bay 6, on or about 7/22/99:  Surface-mounted automotive
lift,
no periodic inspections were conducted on the lift, exposing employees to
being struck by the vehicle should the lift fail.
g)In the shop, Truck Bay, south end, on or about 7/22/99:  Axle-engaging
two
piston lift had no functional locking devices, had hydraulic leaks, the
floor
lift control mechanisms were loose, damaged and not aligning properly with
the pin devices below the floor, had no markings on the lift indicating
manufacturer's name, rated load capacity, model and serial number and no
periodic inspections were conducted on the lift, exposing employees the
being
struck by the vehicle should the lift fail.
h)In the shop, Truck Bay, north end, on or about 7/22/99:  Axle-engaging
two
piston lift had no functional locking devices, had hydraulic leaks, the
floor
lift control mechanisms were loose, damaged and not aligning properly
withthe pin devices below the floor, had no markings on the lift
indicating the
manufacturer's name, rated load capacity, model and serial number and no
periodic inspections were conducted on the lift, exposing employees to
being
struck by the vehicle should the lift fail.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
these hazards are to:
1.Install and/or repair mechanical locking devices.
2.Repair hydraulic leaks.
3.Repair floor lift control mechanisms.
4.Install permanent markings on the lifts to show the manufacturer's name,
rated load capacity, model and serial number.
5.Establish a periodic inspection procedure as recommended by the
manufacturer to ensure the safe operation of the lift.
6.Instruct all employees in the safe use and operation of the automotive
lifts
and their safety devices and ensure their routine use.
Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 28, 1999

Abate by

Aug 30, 1999