WAYNESBORO, VA —
OSHA Inspection: DRUMHELLERS TOWING & RECOVERY
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DRUMHELLERS TOWING & RECOVERY in 2101 W. MAIN ST., WAYNESBORO, VA 22980 (NAICS 811198). OSHA activity number 309916427.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DRUMHELLERS TOWING & RECOVERY
- Site address
- 2101 W. MAIN ST.
- City
- WAYNESBORO
- State
- VA
- ZIP
- 22980
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 811198
- SIC code (legacy)
- 7549
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
510001 A
- Issued
- May 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Sep 29, 2006
General-duty citation text
40.1-51.1(a) of the Code of Virginia: Drumheller's Towing & Recovery, did not furnish 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 operate three hydraulic automotive lifts that were not maintained properly and had defects in their hydraulic operation. The lifts are used for elevating automobiles so employees can conduct work on them. The autos being lifted could seriously injure or kill employees should they fall from the lifts. At their Waynesboro location in the automotive shop, the employer provided three lifts for employee use: a Gilbarco GFF-90 Swing Rail-two post drive thru; a Hydra-Lift 2 Post Model 27BP/28 lift; and a Grand Inc.- Two Post Asymmetric Lift. No preventative maintenance or repairs had been made on the lifts. ANSI B153.1-1990 American National Standard Safety Code for Automotive Lifts, requires the lift owner to follow maintenance schedules provided by the manufacturers. a. the Hydra-Lift's safety latch & the manual override rod was not adjusted to force the control lever off. When the lift passes the top safety latch, the operator must unplug the lift, as it continues to run, until it is unplugged. b. the Grand Inc. Lift, leaks hydraulic fluid regularly, and pops and cracks, when a load is suspended. The "Danger- Warning" sign posted on the lift, states, Do Not Use This Lift if there is any unusual noise, hydraulic oil leakage, and/or signs of excessive wear, as it must be fully examined and the cause determined and corrected before use of the equipment continues." c. the Gilbarco GFF-90 lift leaks hydraulic fluid on a daily basis and has not been repaired. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to perform the manufacturer's recommended scheduled maintenance. Establish a periodic inspection procedure, as recommended by the manufacturer.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- May 10, 2006
- Abate by
- Sep 1, 2006
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 309916427.
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