OSHA Inspection: 3 AMIGOS TIRES & WHEELS, INC.

Issued

Oct 26, 2011

Abate by

Nov 25, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section (5) (a) (1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer failed to furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards associated with the operation an automobile lift.       (a)3 Amigos Tires and Wheels, Inc., 6100 East 64th Avenue, Commerce City, CO  80022: On or before June 23, 2011, the employer did not ensure that each employee who operated the incline surface-mounted automotive lift was adequately instructed in the safe use and operation of the lift.  An employee was fatally pinned between the mechanic bay wall and an automobile that ws being driven onto the lift for service.    Abatement Note: Each operator shall use the automotive lift only after being properly trained in  accordance with the ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000 standard and the manufacturer supplied specific safety instructions.    (b)3 Amigos Tires and Wheels, Inc., 6100 East 64th Avenue, Commerce City, CO  80022: The employer did not establish a periodic inspection procedure in accordance with the recommendations of the lift manufacturer in order to ensure reliability and the continued safe operation of the lift. This condition exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards while operating the automobile lift.    Abatement Note:These periodic inspections shall be performed by a qualified inspector. The qualified inspector will have achieved their training through experience in installation or field service work for users, manufacturers, distributors or service organizations for automotive lift products. Periodic inspections shall be documented, noting the observations and finding of all points of inspection recommended by the manufacturer as well as subsequent repairs or replacements accomplished. The frequency of these inspections will be in accordance with the manufacturer. Without regard to the frequency specified by the lift manufacturer, the lift is to be inspected by a qualified lift inspector as a minimum annual requirement. Inspection records must be kept for each lift.    (c)3 Amigos Tires and Wheels, Inc., 6100 East 64th Avenue, Commerce City, CO  80022: The employer did not establish a lift maintenance program. Automotive lifts must be maintained by a manufacturers representative or someone who is qualified to perform this work (typically an automotive lift inspection and repair firm).  This condition exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards while operating the automobile lift.    Abatement Note: Operators may be trained to perform routine preventative maintenance by a manufacturers epresentative or qualified automotive lift maintenance technician.  Automotive lifts must be inspected and tested monthly unless the manufacturer requires more frequent inspection and testing.    Routine maintenance must be carried out as specified in the manufacturers manual or by a professional engineer. Automotive lifts must be repaired according to the manufacturers instructions or the written instructions of a professional engineer. Repairs should be performed by someone who can act on behalf of the manufacturer, including:    (Mod AVD due to OIS error, see case file for specifics 11/14/11)