OSHA Inspection: PEP BOYS DBA MANNY, MOE & JACK

Issued

Sep 21, 2011

Abate by

Oct 3, 2011

Penalty

Initial $35,000 · Current $7,000 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 hazards of crushing and struck-by from falling
automotive vehicles:
Service Center:
1.The automotive lifts in the following bays had the deficiencies listed
as follows:
A.Bay 12: Defective safety latches/locks and no label stating the maximum
rated capacity.
B. Bay 11: Defective safety latches/locks and no label stating the maximum
rated capacity.
C,Bay 10: Defective safety latches/locks and no label stating the maximum
rated capacity.
D.Bay 8:  Defective safety latches/locks and no label stating the maximum
rated capacity.
E.Bay 7:  No label stating the maximum rated capacity.
F.Bay 6:  Defective safety latches/locks and no label stating the maximum
rated capacity.
G.Bay 4:  No label stating the maximum rated capacity.
2.The employees/mechanics were allowed to work under and/or in close
proximity of the
automotive vehicles being lifted prior to the safety latches/locks safely
engaged in positions.
3.The employer did not provide employees/mechanics with appropriate and
detailed
information and training pertaining to the hazards associated with
"automotive lifts".
Pep Boys, Dba Mangy, Mae & Jack was previously cited for these violations
dealing with the
same hazards invoking the Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970,
which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 307919837, Citation Number
01, Item
Number 001, issued on August 2, 2006 with respect to a workplace located
at Route 6 Scranton
Carbondale Highway, Dickson City, PA, and became a final order on August
23, 2006.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to:
1.Comply with the requirements of ANSI/ALI Aloim-2000, Standard for
Automotive Lift
Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance and the
Automotive Lift Institute
"Lifting it Right" which states:
2.Comply with the manufacturer's recommendations and the Owner's manual.
3.Instal appropriate labels/tags per the manufacture's specifications.
4.Conduct frequent and periodic inspections and maintenances and keep the
most recent
records.
5.Provide employees/mechanics with pertinent information and Training.
6.Utilize other engineering technologies and feasibility.