OSHA Inspection: LOREN BUICK, INC.

Issued

Jun 4, 2008

Abate by

Jul 8, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $875 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 crushing hazards:
a) Service Area- On or about May 21, 2008, the employer failed to conduct
daily inspections,
periodic inspections and preventative maintenance on the Rotary Automobile
Lifts.  Safety
latches were missing from four of the Rotatry Automobile Lifts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
include, but not be limited to the following:
1) Conform to the American National Standards Institute / Automotive Lift
Institute Standard
for Automotive Lift Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and
Maintenance, ANSI/ALI
ALOM-2000, Section 5 and 6.
In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required
for this violation
(using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in
addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with
your
certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to,
evidence of the
purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of
abatement, or other
written records.

Issued

Jun 4, 2008

Abate by

Jun 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $875 Reduced