OSHA Inspection: TED WEINS TIRE & AUTO CENTERS

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Mar 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,970 · Current $2,970

General-duty citation text

Nevada Revised Statue 618.375 Duties of employers. Every employer shall:
1. 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.
On February 4, 2013, Ted Wiens Tire & Auto Centers, located at 1201 South
Rainbow,
Las Vegas, NV 89108. The employer did not ensure the following processes
were
provided and practiced in accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM:2008:
Reference: ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000 Standard for Automotive Lifts - Safety
Requirements
for Training, Repair and, Annual Certification.
Section 4.3 Operator Training Documentation: The owner or employer shall
appropriately document operator training by completing the operator
training log
found in the appendix to this standard.Section
5.4 Qualified Inspection Documentation: A record of each periodic
inspection
shall be prepared and maintained noting the observations and findings of
all pints
of inspection recommended by the manufacturers as well as subsequent
repairs
or replacements accomplished.
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 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.
Section 6.2.4 Repair Maintenance Documentation: A through record of each
repair maintenance procedure performed shall be prepared and maintained by
the
owner or employer.
Reference owner's manual (AMMCO LIFTS 6K LOW-RISE.)
Page 7 - Lifting: (1) Hold toggle switch on pumping unit in ""ON""
position until
locking leg drops into one of the three lifting height locking positions.
Page 7 - Daily Inspections and Maintenance: (6) Check locking latch for
smooth
and proper operation.
Reference Owner's Manual (WESTERN HOIST XLA-XCA-ARA.)
Page 7 - Lifting: (4) Raise lift until automatic locking device is fully
engaged.
ONE FEASIBLE MEANS OF ABATEMENT WOULD BE TO MAINTAIN THE
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AS STATED IN THE TRAINING, REPAIR, AND
INSPECTION PROCEDURES IN ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2008 and the Owners manual.

Issued

Mar 6, 2013

Abate by

Feb 5, 2013