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OSHA Inspection: FRANK J. LYNCH MOTORS, INC. DBA LYNCH AUTO GROUP

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FRANK J. LYNCH MOTORS, INC. DBA LYNCH AUTO GROUP in 5330 W. IRVING PARK ROAD, CHICAGO, IL 60641 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 305923377.

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Site address
5330 W. IRVING PARK ROAD
City
CHICAGO
State
IL
ZIP
60641
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
811111
SIC code (legacy)
5511
Employees
59
Ownership type
A

13 citations on file for this inspection.

5(a)(1)

Serious Gravity 10 16 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Apr 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $6,300 · Current $3,925 Reduced
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 struck by and crushing injuries:
(a) Service Area- Employees worked under vehicles elevated by
surface-mounted automotive lifts
that were used without stops (locking devices) on the telescoping swing
arms that supported the
vehicles.  The employees were exposed to crushing and struck by hazards in
the event that the
vehicles would collapse from their elevated positions.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
include, but not be limited to the following:
(1) Conform to the American National Standard Institute / Automotive Lift
Institute standard for
Automotive Lift Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and
Maintenance.
Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the
requirements of
29 CFR 1903.19(d).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $3925.00
  • — Z (S) $6300.00

1910.37 A03

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 28, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $550.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.101 B

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Apr 4, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,875 · Current $940 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $940.00
  • — Z (S) $1875.00

1910.106 E06 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 9 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Apr 11, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,875 · Current $940 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $940.00
  • — Z (S) $1875.00

1910.106 E09 III

Serious Gravity 03 16 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Apr 4, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,875 · Current $940 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $940.00
  • — Z (S) $1875.00

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 21, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $550.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 01 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 28, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $550.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 28, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,125 · Current $550 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $550.00
  • — Z (S) $1125.00

1910.303 G01 II

Serious Gravity 03 4 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 21, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,875 · Current $940 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $940.00
  • — Z (S) $1875.00

1910.305 D

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 28, 2003
Penalty
Initial $1,875 · Current $940 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $940.00
  • — Z (S) $1875.00

1910.303 F

Other-than-serious Gravity 03 3 instances 3 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 28, 2003
Penalty
Initial $750 · Current $375 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $375.00
  • — Z (O) $750.00

1910.305 B01

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 3 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 28, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

1910.305 B02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Mar 11, 2003
Abate by
Mar 21, 2003
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O)
  • — Z (O)

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