OSHA Inspection: RUSH MEDIUM DUTY TRUCK CENTERS OF COLORADO, INC.

Issued

Feb 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,683 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 hazard of crushing injury due to inadequate automotive lift inspection and maintenance.    (a)Rush Medium Duty Truck Centers of Colorado, Inc., at 5025 Vasquez Blvd., Denver, CO 80216: On or before January 30, 2012, the employer had not developed and implemented an inspection and maintenance program for the Automechanika and Bendpak automotive lifts. The condition exposed employees to possible crushing injuries due to the potential for lift failure.    Abatement Note:  Among other optional methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow section 5.1, Periodic Qualified Inspection Procedures listed in the American National Standards Institute/Automotive Lift Institute ALOIM-2000, "Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance." Abatement Note: Paragraph 6.1.2 in the American National Standards Institute/Automotive Lift Institute publication number ALOIM-2000, lists the minimum requirements a preventative maintenance technician must possess prior to performing preventative maintenance on automotive lifts.

Issued

Feb 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,740 · Current $2,244 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:       (a)Rush Medium Duty Truck Centers of Colororado Inc., at 5025 Vasquez Blvd., Denver, CO 80216:  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquids or objects.  Employees performed work on vehicles and vehicle parts in the work bays when wearing non-safety prescription glasses.  The employer did not ensure that the employee used appropriate eye protection that would protect the employee's eyes from injury.

Issued

Feb 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,805 · Current $1,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii):  Monthly inspections of hooks, with signed reports, were not performed:      (a)Rush Medium Duty Truck Centers of Colorado Inc., at 5025 Vasquez Blvd., Denver, CO 80216:  On and before January 30, 2012, the employer did not ensure that all overhead crane hooks located throughout the facility had signed monthly inspection reports, such as but not limited to the Lodestar and Budgit 2 ton electric hoists located in shop area.

Issued

Feb 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv):  Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with signed reports, were not performed:      (a)Rush Medium Duty Truck Centers of Colorado Inc., at 5025 Vasquez Blvd., Denver, CO 80216:  On and before January 30, 2012, the employer did not ensure that all hoist chains located throughout the facility had signed monthly inspection reports, such as but not limited to the Lodestar and Budgit 2 ton electric hoists located in shop area.

Issued

Feb 2, 2012

Abate by

Feb 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):  A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:       (a)Rush Medium Duty Truck Centers of Colorado Inc., at 5025 Vasquez Blvd., Denver, CO 80216:  On and before January 30, 2012, the employer did not ensure that all cranes had a complete periodic inspection. This condition includes but is not limited to the Lodestar and Budgit 2 ton electric hoists located in shop area.