OSHA Inspection: SPEEDWAY CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, INC.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  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 crushing hazards:    (a)  At the establishment employee(s) using automotive lifts (Rotary and Hunter) in the service department were exposed to crushing hazards due to no daily or periodic inspections being performed by the employer to ensure the reliability and safe operation of the automotive lifts.    (b)  Employee(s) operating the 2nd and 5th automotive lifts in the service department were exposed to electrical hazards due to the automotive lift's circuit breakers tripping out several times a day when lifting vehicles from the ground.    (c)  Employee(s) operating automotive lift #2 in the service department were exposed to crushing hazards due to hydraulice oil leaking out from an unknown location from the left surface mounted lift post.     (d)  Employee(s) using automotive lift #5 were exposed to a crushing hazard due to a defective safety locking pin on the rear extendable arm of the automotive lift #5 in the service department.  The rear extendable arm had a broken safety locking pin that allowed the extendable section of the arm to be pulled out.    (e)  Employee(s) using automotive lift #2 in the service department were exposed to a crushing hazard due to a defective safety locking pin on the right side arm of lift #2 in the service department.  The right side safety locking pin would not engage, thus allowing the right side arm to not lock in the correct position when lifting a vehicle.      Among other methods, the following are feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards are to:    Ensure all automotive lifts are operated in accordance with the Automotive Lift Institute ALOIM - 2008 standard for automotive lifts paragraph 4.4.2 which states:  the operator shall use applicable safety features provided on the automotive lift, and operate the lifts in accordance with manufacturers instructions.      Additionally follow the guidance as specified in the Automotive Lift Institute ALOIM - 2008 standard for automotive lifts, paragraph 5.1 which states: The owner or employer shall establish a periodic inspection procedure in accordance with the recommendations of the lift manufacturer;    and paragraph 6.2.1 which states:  The owner or employer shall perform repair maintenance procedures whenever they are called for by the lift operator, qualified lift inspector, or planned maintenance technician.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):  All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    (a)  Employee(s) working / walking in the oil dispensing area were exposed to slipping hazards due to oil being spilled on a 5 feet by 10 feet section of flooring not being kept clean.    (b)  Employee(s) walking down the stairway into the service hallway were exposed to a tripping hazard due to the power cord for the heat buster floor fan being stretched across at the top of the stairway.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    Employee(s) adding sulfuric acid to scooter batteries and / or handling other corrosive chemicals were exposed to physical injuries due to the emergency eyewash station in the service hallway providing very little water pressure out of the eye wash nozzles.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Nov 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):  Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    Employee(s) working near or walking by a Dalton Electric floor fan in the service department were exposed to physical hazards due an approximately 6 inch opening not being guarded at the center of the fan blade guard.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    Employee(s) using a heat buster floor fan were exposed to electrical hazards due to a water mister being attached to the frame of the floor fan.  The heat buster floor fan was not rated to be used with a water source, thus the heat buster floor fan was not being used according the U.L. listing certification.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Abate by

Oct 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):  Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective:    Employee(s) operating the Patton Electric floor fan in the service department were exposed to electrical hazards due to no ground pin on the plug end of the power cord.