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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300803228 - Goodguys Tire Centers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Goodguys Tire Centers Inc
4119 W Shaw
Fresno, CA 93722
Mailing Address:
1152 "G" Street, Fresno, CA 93706
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/17/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362280828 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,450 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $19,800 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | $0 | $11,900 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/17/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 07/12/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 B | 06/17/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 07/12/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 A | 06/17/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $450 | $450 | $0 | 07/12/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3542 B | 06/17/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 07/12/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 06/17/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $5,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 07/12/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 3203 A07 | 06/17/2002 | 07/23/2002 | $5,150 | $4,050 | $0 | 07/12/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an automotive technician, was servicing the vehicle's transmission. Employee #1 determined the truck exceeded the 8,000-pound capacity of the Rotary Lift (Model FP-46A), and was doing the work using a Snap-On creeper. The creeper has frame rails that extend beyond the support wheels with a surface clearance of three to four inches. Employee #1 was working with the creeper's frame extended over the service lift. The lift was mistakenly actuated by a sales person attempting to raise a car on an adjacent lift. Service lift controls did not identify which lift they operate and placement of controls were not consistent throughout the facility. All controls were provided with air shut off valve, although employees were not aware of their function. Sales personnel were not trained or authorized to operate service lifts. When the lift was activated the frame extensions were caught on the rising lift pushing Employee #1 into the truck's undercarriage. Employee #1 managed to slip down the creeper, avoiding full compression between the creeper and truck frame. Employee #1 suffered crushing injuries and was hospitalized.
Keywords: HYDRAULIC LIFT, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, VEHICLE, CRUSHED, TRUCK, UNTRAINED, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300803228 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Automobile mechanics |