OSHA Inspection: 603 AUTO SALVAGE

Issued

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1206.00 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 employees were exposed to potential crushing and struck-by hazards from falling vehicles and/or automotive lift parts:  a. Site: On or about February 10, 2026, and at times prior; employees operating 3 hydraulic automotive lifts (located along the back wall) 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, as required by ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2020, and the manufacturer's operator/maintenance manual and the ALI safety manual and safety tips were not readily available to the operators

Issued

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1447.00 · Current $724.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(b)(3): (3) Stairs did not uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings;    The stairway used for access and egress into Trailers B was constructed of tires stacked on top of each other and were not constructed such that this stairway had uniform riser heights and tread depths.

Issued

2026-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.25(b)(6):  Each stair could not support at least five times the normal anticipated live load, but never less than a concentrated load of 1,000 pounds (454 kg) applied at any point:  The stairway used for access and egress into Trailers B was constructed of tires stacked on top of each other and were not constructed such that each stair (tire) could support a load of 1,000 pounds.