OSHA Inspection: MIDAS INTERNATIONAL

Issued

Feb 19, 2003

Abate by

Feb 26, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,875

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 crushing and/or struck by hazards from dropped
loads.
(a)Midas Auto Service (Midas International) & 3444 S. Wadsworth,
Lakewood, CO:  On or before January 24, 2003, the controlling/exposing
employer did not ensure that hydraulic lifts were operating properly.
Employees were exposed to elevated loads (vehicles) on hydraulic lifts
that did
not have properly operating mechanical devices to prevent downward
movement.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to:
(a)Install an effective load holding device, as per ANSI/ALI ALCTV-1998,
Automotive Lift Institute, Inc., American National Standard for Automotive
Lifts, paragraph 8.2.11, as follows:
All automotive lifts except screw drive systems shall incorporate a
mechanical
device to prevent downward movement of more than six (6) inches after
stopping motion.  Function shall begin within twenty-four (24) inches of
rise,
and shall continue to the full rise position.  If latches do not
automatically
reset after disengagement to permit lowering the load, then the lift shall
incorporate a warning label at the point of latch operation and at the
point of
lift operation, that states that the latches do not automatically reset
after
lowering.  The printed materials furnished with the lift shall incorporate
the
same warning.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Feb 19, 2003

Abate by

Mar 24, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $731 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 2003

Abate by

Feb 25, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $563 Reduced

Issued

Feb 19, 2003

Abate by

Mar 24, 2003

Issued

Feb 19, 2003

Abate by

Feb 25, 2003