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OSHA Inspection: KOST TIRE

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of KOST TIRE in 1219 ARSENAL STREET, WATERTOWN, NY 13601 (NAICS 441320). OSHA activity number 312370000.

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Establishment
KOST TIRE
Site address
1219 ARSENAL STREET
City
WATERTOWN
State
NY
ZIP
13601
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
N
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
441320
SIC code (legacy)
5531
Employees
5
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.303 F

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 17, 2009
Abate by
Aug 25, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

1910.305 G02 III

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 17, 2009
Abate by
Aug 20, 2009
Penalty
Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced
Recent events (2)
  • — J (S) $750.00
  • — Z (S) $1500.00

5(a)(1)

Repeat Gravity 03 6 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 17, 2009
Abate by
Aug 20, 2009
Penalty
Initial $12,500 · Current $6,250 Reduced
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 STRUCK-BY:
a)Repair shop, lifts numbered 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, on or about 07/01/09:
Mechanics were working under loaded vehicle lifts having non-functioning
safety locking devices in that the arm slide locks were seized.
b)Repair shop, alignment rack, on or about 07/01/09:  Mechanics were
operating a defective lift in that the left rear safety lock had to be
manually
set.
c)Repair shop, alignment rack, on or about 07/01/09:  Mechanics were
operating a defective lift in that the rack had a hydraulic leak.
Among other methods, several feasible and acceptable abatement methods to
correct
these hazards are to:
1.Ensure that a qualified lift inspection is conducted no less than
annually
in
accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000, Safety Requirements for
Operation, Inspection and Maintenance, Section 5 and Challenger Lifts
Incorporated Manufacturer's Manual, Operation, Installation and
Maintenance.
2.Ensure that qualified maintenance personnel conduct required maintenance
and all service/repairs be documented and maintained in accordance with
ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000, Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and
Maintenance, Section 6 and Challenger Lifts Incorporated Manufacturer's
Manual, Operation, Installation and Maintenance.
KOST TIRE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT
STANDARD WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER
312368137, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM 1, ISSUED ON 03/06/09.
Recent events (2)
  • — J (R) $6250.00
  • — Z (R) $12500.00

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