OSHA Inspection: FAIR UNDERCAR CARE, INC., DBA FAIR CAR CARE CENTER

Issued

Oct 4, 2004

Abate by

Dec 6, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that
were likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed
to possible crush
hazards from falling vehicles while working with defective automotive
lifts that had not been
properly inspected, repaired or taken out of service.
Garage Area.
a.Forward automotive lift -  Employees used the lift with two broken swing
arm
safety locks.
b.Rotary Swing-Arm automotive lift -  Employees used the lift with one
swing arm
safety lock that did not properly engage.
c.Drive-On automotive lift - Employees used the lift with a side safety
lock that did
not stay properly engaged.
d.Periodic inspections -  The employer did not ensure that a periodic
qualified
inspection of each automotive lift had been performed and documented at
least
annually, or more often if recommended by the manufacturer.  (ANSI/ALI-
ALOIM 2000, 5.4 - 5.5).
e.Removal from service -  Defective lifts were not removed from service by
the
employer (ANSI/ALI ALOIM 4.5).
DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM
Some feasible means of abatement would include:
1.Establish compliance with the American National Standards
Institute/American
Lift Institute Standard ANSI/ALI-ALOIM-2000 "Standard for Automotive Lifts
-
Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance."
2.Have lift operators conduct daily or pre-shift inspections and develop
mechanism
for operators to report problems to management.
3.When problems with lifts are reported, ensure appropriate inspection,
maintenance and repairs are implemented by qualified personnel.
4.Remove defective lifts from service until repaired and in safe working
condition.
5.Develop method for conducting and documenting periodic inspections of
all lifts
by qualified personnel at least annually or more often if required by the
manufacturer.

Issued

Oct 4, 2004

Abate by

Oct 22, 2004

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Oct 4, 2004

Abate by

Oct 22, 2004

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $450