NEW CASTLE, DE —
OSHA Inspection: SIMON & SIMON MUFFLERS DBA MEINEKE CAR CARE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of SIMON & SIMON MUFFLERS DBA MEINEKE CAR CARE in 120 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720 (NAICS 811112). OSHA activity number 311805626.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- SIMON & SIMON MUFFLERS DBA MEINEKE CAR CARE
- Site address
- 120 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY
- City
- NEW CASTLE
- State
- DE
- ZIP
- 19720
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811112
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7533
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,040 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) At Meineke Car Care, 120 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE - Employees used a Ben Pearson Tubemaster, Model LM 12, Domestic Four Post Auto Lift, semi-hydraulic lift, used to elevate cars/trucks. The arm for the mechanical device used to hold the lift in the extended position would not engage, thus exposing employees to injury from being struck by falling loads. This violation was observed on or about February 18, 2009. b) At Meineke Car Care, 120 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE - Employees used a Ben Pearson, Model-LAS 9, twin post, frame contact, semi-hydraulic lift to elevate automobiles in bay #3. The pin in the rear arm did not have a collar around the pin, causing the arm to sag, exposing employees to injury from being struck by falling loads. This violation was observed on or about February 18, 2009. Among other methods, there are several feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazard. One is to provide an mechanical stand, or device to hold the lift in the fully extended position. Another feasible and acceptable abatement is to maintain the lift at this facility to the manufactures specification. ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIREDTION
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1040.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.169 B03 I
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,040 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1040.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 10, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500 · Current $1,040 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1040.00
- — Z (S) $1500.00
1910.305 G02 II
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $1,500
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O) $1500.00
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Mar 6, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 14, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $450 · Current $315 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $315.00
- — Z (S) $450.00
1910.253 B04 III
- Issued
- Mar 5, 2009
- Abate by
- Mar 9, 2009
- Penalty
- Initial $100
Recent events (2)
- — I (O)
- — Z (O) $100.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 311805626.
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