OSHA Inspection: MASTERS TRANSMISSION, INC.

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $735.00 · Current $735.00

General-duty citation text

Title 40.1-51.1(a) Code of Virginia:  The employer, Masters Transmission,
Inc., dba:  AAMCO
Transmissions, 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 bodily harm
to employees.
The employer did not assure compliance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM - 2000 in the
following instances:
A) Section 4.4.4,  "The lift owner or employer shall take all appropriate
steps to follow the recommended
inspection procedures of the lift manufacturer, but in no event shall the
lift operator fail to inspect or take notice
of the following features on a daily basis:"
(1) "accessibility and readability of the operating procedures, safety
tips and generic safety material;"
The operator's manual for the auto lift located closest to the office door
was not accessible.
Note:  One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to
correct this hazard is for the employer
to provide the operating procedures, safety tips and generic safety
material for the lift.
B)  Section 4.4.4,  "The lift owner or employer shall take all appropriate
steps to follow the recommended
inspection procedures of the lift manufacturer, but in no event shall the
lift operator fail to inspect or take notice
of the following features on a daily basis:"
(7)  "damage or excessive wear on any of the lift contact points which
engage the vehicle during lifting,
whether they engage the tires, frame, body or axles;"
The lift located closest to the office door was not equipped with lift
adapters (pads) on two of the lift arms.
Note:  One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to
correct this hazard is for the employer
to provide lift adapters (pads) for all of the lift arms.
C)  Section 5.5, "Qualified Inspection Frequency.  Inspections by the
owner
or employer shall follow the
recommendations of the lift manufacturer as to frequency.  Without regard
to the frequency of inspection
specified by the lift manufacturer, whether it be weekly, monthly,
semi-annually, annually or on some other
basis, the owner or employer shall ensure that the points presented in 5.6
are inspected by a qualified lift
inspector as a minimum annual requirement."
The auto lift located closest to the office door was not inspected at
least annually by a Qualified Lift Inspector.
Note:  One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to
correct this hazard is for the employer
to have a qualified lift inspector inspect the lift at least annually.

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $315.00 · Current $315.00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $315.00 · Current $315.00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $315.00 · Current $315.00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-09 00:00:00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $525.00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $315.00 · Current $315.00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-17 00:00:00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-17 00:00:00

Issued

2011-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-09-02 00:00:00