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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1637604.015 - Tlt Automotive
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Tlt Automotive
451 Holtzman Avenue
Columbus, OH 43205
Mailing Address:
451 Holtzman Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 811111/General Automotive Repair
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1974790 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,349 | $0 | $3,349 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,349 | $0 | $3,349 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19040039 A01 | 03/16/2023 | $3,349 | $3,349 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:16 p.m. on November 30, 2022, an employee was replacing a bearing on the front end of an elevated vehicle. The employee lifted and lowered the vehicle several times throughout the course of the work. The final time the vehicle was lifted, the employee went under it head first and the vehicle fell off the lift. The employee died due to head trauma.
Keywords: Automotive Repair, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Crushed, Crushing, Falling Object, Head, Hydraulic Lift, Mechanic, Motor Vehicle
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1637604.015 | 69 | M | Fatality | Automobile mechanics |