OSHA Inspection: TIRES PLUS INC

Issued

Oct 5, 2004

Abate by

Oct 18, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 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 struck-by and crushing hazards:
Employee(s) using hydraulic driven mechanical automotive lifts in bays 1,
2, 7 & 8 were
exposed to crushing hazards due to the safety latches not being maintained
in an operable
condition for the continued safe operation of the lifts.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS: To develop and implement procedures for the
periodic
inspection and preventive meintenance of the automotive lifts as
referenced by the manufacturer
instructions and ANSI/ALI ALCTV-1998 (Safety Requirements for
Construction, Testing, and
Validation for Automotive Lifts)
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is
completed.