OSHA Inspection: SF AUTOMOTIVE CHANUTE, LLC.

Issued

2023-04-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-04-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7813.00 · Current $4297.00 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.  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards. Service technicians working in the automotive service department were exposed to struck by hazards, in that rotary lifts (automobile lifts) that failed inspection were not taken out of service.  The lifts were inspected on or about September 2 and 3, 2021, by a 3rd party contractor and at the time of the OSHA inspection, employee(s) were required to continue using the failed lifts.  The automotive lifts failed inspection as follows:  A. Lift 2, hydraulic hoses are budging and weeping.  B. Lift 4, missing lock cover on power unit column cover. C. Lift 5, all 4 pads worn/damaged on extenders. D. Lift 10, multiple cracks/chipping in concrete around power unit column and hydraulic hoses budging and       weeping, cylinder is leaking on power unit side.  Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard would be: 1. Ensure that defective automotive lifts are locked out of service until required repairs are completed and lifts are deemed to be in safe working condition.