OSHA Inspection: RAC AUTOMOTIVE INC.

Issued

Mar 3, 2000

Abate by

Apr 13, 2000

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,875 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 being crushed by a falling automotive lift while working
underneath:
a) Bay Area - Mechanics were servicing automobiles on Rotary automobile
lifts that had swing
arm lock devices and were not inspected on a periodic basis.
Feasible and useful abatement methods for eliminating these hazards
include, but are not limited
to the following:
2)Insure all lifts are periodically inspected on a recurring basis by a
qualified inspector who is
qualified to perform these inspections through experience in installation
or field service work
for users, manufactures, distributors or service organizations for
automotive lift products.
(4)Insure that lift operators are instructed in the safe use and operation
of the lift.
Violation observed on or about 2/18/00.
Violations observed again on or about 4/21/00.

Issued

Mar 3, 2000

Abate by

Mar 8, 2000

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $393 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2000

Abate by

Mar 8, 2000

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $657 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2000

Abate by

Mar 8, 2000

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $393 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2000

Abate by

Mar 8, 2000

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $394 Reduced

Issued

Mar 3, 2000

Abate by

Apr 17, 2000

Issued

Mar 3, 2000

Abate by

Apr 17, 2000