OSHA Inspection: TONY MARCH AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

Issued

Aug 1, 2005

Abate by

Sep 16, 2005

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 likely to cause death or serious
harm to employee in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:
A.  Maintenance Bay:  At the time of the inspection safety locks were not
in place on the 2 Benwil swing
arm lifts.
B.  Maintenance Bay:  At the time of the inspection employees operating
the 2 Benwil swing arm lifts had
not been properly trained in their safe operation.
One feasible and useful method to correct the hazard, among others is to:
1.  Have a competent person/company thoroughly inspect the two lifts and
perform needed maintenance
and repairs.
2.Develop, implement and document a program of regular inspections per the
lift owners manual.
3.Have a competent person/company train the employees on safe operation of
the lifts.

Issued

Aug 1, 2005

Abate by

Sep 16, 2005

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $750

Issued

Aug 1, 2005

Abate by

Sep 16, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

Issued

Aug 1, 2005

Abate by

Sep 16, 2005

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000