LAKEWOOD, CO ·
OSHA Inspection: PEP BOYS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of PEP BOYS in 5134 S WADSWORTH BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CO 80123 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 339146631.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons: routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PEP BOYS
- Site address
- 5134 S WADSWORTH BLVD
- City
- LAKEWOOD
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80123
- Mailing
- 5134 S WADSWORTH BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CO 80123
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811111
- Employees
- 15000
- Ownership type
- Private (A)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
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: a) Auto lifts were not periodically inspected by qualified inspectors at least annually to ensure that they were properly maintained and functioning. b) At least five lifts did not have functional safety locking mechanisms. Critical locking pieces were either missing , broken or stuck in place. Without such locks, there is nothing preventing the lifts from dropping if hydraulic pressure was accidentally or suddenly lost. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $5000
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2013
- Abate by
- Jul 29, 2013
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) On or about June 24th, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to electrical hazards. The outer insulation on the electrical cable powering the motor on lift #6 was damaged due to strain on the cord. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $3000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339146631.
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