OSHA Inspection: SHARP CHEVROLET

Issued

May 16, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

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 potential crushing hazards from falling loads and/or lift parts:    (a)  On or about March 21, 2012, for the employees working around and under the Rotary 2-post lifts, Model #SL90100, with a 9,000 lbs. capacity, with safety locks that were not operational at Sharp Chevrolet, located at 1112 Ninth Avenue SW in Watertown, South Dakota.    (b)  On or about March 21, 2012, for the employees working around and under the Worth 2-post above ground lifts, Model #9000 ACF, with a 9,000 lbs. capacity, with the lifts not lowered onto the safety locks, leaking hydraulic cylinder, and sagging lift arms at Sharp Chevrolet, located at 1112 Ninth Avenue SW in Watertown, South Dakota.    (c)  On or about March 21, 2012, for the employees working around and under the Rotary 4-post above ground lift, Model #ARO123-10, Serial #JAUo4H0008, with a 12,000 lbs. capacity, with the front runway stops missing at Sharp Chevrolet, located at 1112 Ninth Avenue SW in Watertown, South Dakota.

Issued

May 16, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by materials breaking or becoming dislodged under pressure:    (a)  On or about March 21, 2012, and at times prior to that date, for the employees pressing bearings and other machine parts with the Walker H-Frame hydraulic press, Model J-842, Serial #A, with a 25-ton capacity, at Sharp Chevrolet, located at 1112 Ninth Avenue SW in Watertown, South Dakota.