OSHA Inspection: TIRE-RAMA

Issued

Aug 4, 2009

Abate by

Aug 10, 2009

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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:
(a) Establishment Site: The hazards of struck by/crushing while operating
automobile lifts,
such as but not limited to, the HYDRA-LIFT Model 600 Open Floor Alignment
Lift, without
proper scheduled maintenance (daily/weekly checks, and annual maintenance
by qualified
person per manufacturers recommendations) and repair work being done by a
qualified
person.
Feasible and acceptable methods to correct the hazard:
(a) Permanently mark the lifts to show manufacturers name, rated load
capacity, model and
serial number as per ANSI B 153.1-1981 Section 5.2.
(b) Follow manufacturers recommendations to maintain and care for the lift
to
ensure its
continued safe operations as per ANSI B 153.1-1981 Sections 6.1.
(c) Display the manufacturers lift operating instructions in a conspicuous
location in the lift
area as per ANSI B 153.1-1981 Section 6.2.1.
(d) Instruct the operators of the automotive lifts in the safe use and
operation of the lifts as
per ANSI B 153.1-1981 Section 6.2.2.
(e) Establish a periodic inspection procedure as recommended by the
manufacturer to ensure
the safe operation of the lift as per ANSI B 153.1-1981 Section 6.3.ion