OSHA Inspection: PRESTIGE IMPORTS

Issued

Oct 16, 2008

Abate by

Nov 12, 2008

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 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 the hazard of being crushed, struck or pinned by a falling
automobile:
Location: Automotive Service Shop; On or about May 2, 2008, the five
Mohawk Tomahawk-
9000, 9000lb capacity Two Post Vehicle and the two in ground lifts were
not inspected.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS:
a) Follow the automobile lift inspection, service, maintenance and
operation requirements as per
the ANSI/ALI standard ALOIM-2000 (standard for Automotive-Safety
Requirements for
operation, Inspection and maintenance); the Lifting It Right safety manual
from the Automotive
Lift Institute and the Mohawk Tomahawk-9000, 9,000lb Capacity Two Post
Vehicle Lift
Manual.
b) Develop and implement an automobile lift program to include records of
periodic and annual
inspections, preventive maintenance, service, and repairs of all lifts and
operator training as per
the Ansi/Ali ALIOM-2000; the Lifting It Right safety manual from the
Automotive Lift Institute
and the Mohawk Tomahawk-9000, 9,000lb Capacity Two Post Vehicle Lift
Manual.
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification and
documentation for
this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.ce

Issued

Oct 16, 2008

Abate by

Nov 12, 2008

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $500 Reduced