OSHA Inspection: MEMORIAL MOTORS, INC.

Issued

2016-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3150.00 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees In that employees were exposed to a crushing hazard while operating the automotive lifts.  For employees operating the Nussbaum automotive lifts in the quick lube bays at 2925 Mall Hill Drive in Lakeland, on or about 18 February 2016:   a)  The employer failed to inspect  at a minimum annually basis to ensure continued safe operation of the lift.    b) The employer failed to inspect on a daily basis or take notice of deformation or excessive wear of any of the lift structural components, specifically the main lift bushings of the Nussbaum automotive lifts in the quick lube bays that were deformed and pieces of the main lifting hydraulic arm bushings were exposed.  c) The employer failed to have training documentation for employees who received training in the safe operation of the automotive lifts.   d) The employees were operating the Nussbaum automotive lifts with magnets to depress the hold to run button to lower the lift. The employees would then leave the control panel and perform other operations in preparation for the next vehicle to be serviced.