OSHA Inspection: VEGAS AUTO SALON

Issued

May 14, 2012

Abate by

May 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statute 618.375(1): Duties of employers. Every employer
shall furnish
employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized
hazards that are causing
or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his or her
employees.
At the west garage of Vegas Auto Salon workplace, an employee was using two
hydraulic automotive lifts to raise vehicles above the ground while
performing work, and
was not protected from crushing hazards while using either lift. Both of
the lifts were
missing all four stop bolts and all four restraint bars. These safety
features are necessary
to prevent movement by the support arms by which vehicles are suspended.
One feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to follow the
requirements of
ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000, and ensure that both lifts are inspected and
certified for use
at least annually by a qualified person.
Reference: American National Standards Institute (ANSI): ANSI/ALI ALOIM-
2000: Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance:
- Paragraph 4.4.4 (Operator Responsibilities): 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;
(2) Accessibility and readability of safety warning labels;
(3) Readability of the rated load capacity of the lift;
(4) Proper operation of the lift controls, restraints and locking
devices.
- Paragraph 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.
- Paragraph 6.2.1: Repair Maintenance Procedure. The owner or
employer shall perform repair maintenance procedures whenever they are
called for by the lift operator, qualified lift inspector or preventive
maintenance technician. Repair maintenance shall be performed in
accordance with the recommendations of the lift manufacturer in order to
ensure reliability and allow the continued safe operation of the lift.