OSHA Inspection: MACMULKIN CHEVROLET INC.

Issued

May 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $5,300 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 potential crushing and struck-by hazards from falling vehicles and/or automotive lift parts:  a. Site: On or about April 24, 2025, and at times prior; employees operating a Nussbaum JUMBO-LIFT II NT, Serial No 238399, hydraulic automotive lift were not protected from crushing and struck-by hazards where the lift was not inspected by a qualified lift inspector within the previous 12 months, repair maintenance was not accomplished in response to deficiencies reported by the most recent annual inspection report, the manufacturer's operator/maintenance manual and the ALI safety manual and safety tips were not readily available to the operators.  b. Site: On or about April 24, 2025, and at times prior; employees operating Nussbaum JUMBO 7, Serial No 15022401, 15022403, 15022404, 15022405, and Bay 6; hydraulic automotive lifts were not protected from crushing and struck-by hazards where the lifts were not inspected by a qualified lift inspector within the previous 12 months,, repair maintenance was not accomplished in response to deficiencies reported by the most recent annual inspection report, the manufacturer's operator/maintenance manual and the ALI safety manual and safety tips were not readily available to the operators.    c. Site: On or about April 24, 2025, and at times prior; employees operating Ben Pearson 9000SA; Serial No 01029518, 080210508, 080210516, 070210392, 070210419, 070210343, 01029517, and Bay 12; 2 post automotive lifts were not protected from crushing and struck-by hazards where the lifts were not inspected by a qualified lift inspector within the previous 12 months,,  repair maintenance was not accomplished in response to deficiencies reported by the most recent annual inspection report, the manufacturer's operator/maintenance manual and the ALI safety manual and safety tips were not readily available to the operators.   d. Site: On or about April 24, 2025, and at times prior; employees operating Nussbaum SPL 9000; Serial No 232468 and 238399; 2 post automotive lifts were not protected from crushing and struck-by hazards where the lifts were not inspected by a qualified lift inspector within the previous 12 months, repair maintenance was not accomplished in response to deficiencies reported by the most recent annual inspection report, the manufacturer's operator/maintenance manual and the ALI safety manual and safety tips were not readily available to the operators.  e. Site: On or about April 24, 2025, and at times prior; employees operating Rotary SPOA7; Serial No ALW99C0003 and ABB01F0074; 2 post automotive lifts were not protected from crushing and struck-by hazards where the lifts were not inspected by a qualified lift inspector within the previous 12 months,  repair maintenance was not accomplished in response to deficiencies reported by the most recent annual inspection report, the manufacturer's operator/maintenance manual and the ALI safety manual and safety tips were not readily available to the operators.  f. Site: On or about April 24, 2025, and at times prior; employees operating Challenger; Bay 2, Bay 3, and Bay 4; 2 post automotive lifts were not protected from crushing and struck-by hazards where the lifts were not inspected by a qualified lift inspector within the previous 12 months,  repair maintenance was not accomplished in response to deficiencies reported by the most recent annual inspection report, the manufacturer's operator/maintenance manual and the ALI safety manual and safety tips were not readily available to the operators.

Issued

May 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,641 · Current $5,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.145(f)(3): Tags were not used as a means to prevent accidental injury or illness to employees who were exposed to hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions, equipment or operations which were out of the ordinary, unexpected or not readily   Site: On or about January 28, 2025, and at times prior; employees were not protected from struck by and crushing injuries where the Nussbaum JUMBO 7, Serial No 15022405, hydraulic scissor lift, located in bay P1, was administratively placed out of service by the employer due to mechanical deficiencies and was not tagged out of service or rendered inoperable.

Issued

May 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:   Site: Employees were not protected from struck by and crushing injuries where lock out/tag out procedures were not developed, documented, and utilized while employees performed maintenance work on automotive lifts in the service department. On or about January 28, 2025, and at times prior; the Nussbaum JUMBO 7 (Serial No 15022401) hydraulic scissor lift located in bay P4, was not locked out or tagged out while employees performed maintenance work to the lift.

Issued

May 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   Site: Employees performing maintenance work on automotive lifts were not were not protected from struck by and crushing injuries where they were not provided with lock out/tag out  training from the employer.