OSHA Inspection: BEST WEST TIRE & SERVICE INC.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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 were causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees in that were exposed to the hazard of crushing injuries due to inadequate automotive lift annual inspections:    (a)Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure that the center jacks on blue post-lift were operating properly.  Employees use the Worth 4 post Lift, Serial No. 023272010900, Model 12000E to perform maintenance on larger vehicles when the other lifts are in use. The lift is located at the east end of the mechanics bay. This condition exposed employees to crush-by hazards.    (b)Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure that the safety locks on the lifts were operating properly.  The safety lock on the Benwil 2-post lift, Serial No. 5559, Model LP-7, Capacity 7000lb does not lock properly. The lift is used with smaller vehicles and located on the west end of the mechanics bay. This condition exposed employees to crush-by hazards.    Among other methods, feasible means of abatement methods 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 Standard Institute publication number ALOIM-2000, lists the minimum requirements a preventative maintenance technician must possess prior to performing preventative maintenance on automotive lifts.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.177(c)(1): The employer did not provide a program to train all employees who service rim wheels in the hazards involved in servicing those rim wheels and the safety procedures to be followed:    (a) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure employees received training on the hazards associated with servicing rim wheels and safety procedures to be followed.  Employees are expected to assist with changing out rim wheels without knowledge of how to complete the task safely. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.177(d)(3)(iv): Restraining devices or barriers removed from service were returned to service before they were repaired and reinspected. Restraining devices or barriers requiring structural repair such as component replacement or rewelding were returned to service before they were certified by either the manufacturer or a Registered Professional Engineer as meeting the strength requirements of paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this section.  (a) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013 Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure the Coats Rim Clamp 5065EX was removed from service until it was repaired. The tire rim clamps were not clamping or gripping properly and employees continued to use the clamp instead of removing it from service. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.177(d)(4)(ii): The employer did not furnish and assure that an air line assembly with an in-line valve with a pressure gauge or a presettable regulator to used for inflating tires:   (a) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before April 17, 2014 Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure that an air line assembly was equipped with an in-line valve with a pressure gauge or a presettable regulator was used for inflating tires. The employer indicated that none of the air lines have gauges because employees use portable gauges. This condition exposed employees to the trajectory of being struck-by hazards in the form of rim wheel components.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.177(f): The employer did not establish a safe operating procedure for servicing multi-piece rim wheels and did not ensure that employees are instructed in and follow that procedure:  (a) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not establish a safe operating procedure for servicing multi-piece rim wheels and did not ensure that employees were instructed in and followed procedures. Employees service multi-piece rim wheels routinely and use individual techniques learned from previous places of employment. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment was not determined using the following considerations:    (a) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., a 125V duplex outlet contact stab opening on Hunter Lifts Serial No. 52732, Model No. AB-1217 and Serial No. LR6000 and Model No. L421-14K was damaged with the inner electrical components exposed. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burns.    (b) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., a 125V 15A duplex outlet contact stab opening on the north shop wall was damaged with the inner electrical components exposed. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burns.    (c) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., a 125V 15A duplex outlet contact stab opening on the east shop wall next to the fire extinguisher was damaged with the inner electrical components exposed. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burns.    (d) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., a 125V 15A duplex outlet contact stab opening on the west wall of the oil and tire storage room was damaged with the inner electrical components exposed.  The face-plate was also missing with a hole allowing contact with the inner conductors. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burns.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): The employer did not ensure that flexible cords and cables were not used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure that the tire servicing equipment and tools along the Northwest shop wall was not provided electrical power by fixed premise wiring instead of utilizing a temporary flexible power cord. The condition exposed the employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.    (b) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure that the tire servicing equipment and tools along the Northeast shop wall were not provided electrical power by fixed premise wiring instead of utilizing a temporary flexible power cord. The condition exposed the employees to electrical shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A electrical receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  (a) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure that a 125V 15A 6 outlet electrical box adapter attached to a white peg board above a wash tank sink was suitable for the identified purpose and listed for wet or damp locations. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of electrical shock and burns.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly:  (a)Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure fire extinguishers were visually inspected monthly. The portable fire extinguisher attached to the west wall of the mechanic shop was last inspected in August 2010. There is no record that the fire extinguisher has ever been visually inspected every month. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of fire and burns.

Issued

2014-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check. The employer did not record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less:   (a) Best West Tire & Service Inc., 600 E 8th Ave, Yuma, CO 80759:  On and before December 30th, 2013, Best West Tire & Service Inc., did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were subjected to an annual maintenance check. The portable fire extinguisher attached to the west wall of the mechanic shop was last inspected in August 2010. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of fire and burns.