This is an actual violation that a shop in Washington received from a Washington State Labor and Industries Investigators on 1/26/2024 regarding lift inspections and what regulations they are basing their violations on. Each one of the 3 rules listed below carry a separate penalty per lift. That means, for each lift that isn't inspected, it will violate 3 separate rules/regulations. It could get very expensive depending on the number of lifts in a shop.
Labor and Industries is possibly getting ready to adopt a new standard after OSHA implements it, which means that each lift could carry up to four penalties instead of the current three. Inspect your lifts annually.
It's much less expensive for us to come in than when L&I does...
Hi Mr. XXXXXXX,
Great getting to visit with you and learning more about what’s happening on the safety side of the auto lift industry. I hope this information helps, I am using a recent shop I visited as an example since we both were involved on the compliance or abatement side of the citation.
*Use this statement below in AVD for auto lifts as reference to the consensus standard for Auto lift safe place violations. *
The standard listed below is a recognized consensus standard for employers operating automotive lifts:
ANSI/ALI ALOIM 2020 “Automotive Lift Institute Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance”
Note: This WAC applies to all equipment, materials, tools, and machinery whether owned by the employer or another firm or individual.
*Add this statement below to the Documentation section of the violation*
CODE:
WAC 296-800-11030 applies because the employer did not prohibit employees from using tools and equipment that were not safe.
ANSI/ALI ALOIM: 2020 ANSI/ALI ALOIM 2020, Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance SECTION 6.1.1 Inspection Frequency. The owner or employer shall ensure operator examination points and lift inspections follow the recommendations of the lift manufacturer and this standard as to frequency. In the absence of a frequency of inspection specified by the lift manufacturer, the owner or employer shall ensure that the points presented in 6.2.4 are inspected by a qualified lift inspector as a minimum annual requirement.
I forgot to mention, that the ANSI language has national implications due to OSHA (National/Federal) uses those standards and guidelines and enforcement. I also understand that soon ASME Standards from “B” will be potentially implemented by OSHA and that will trickle down to the state level.
Sincerely,
XXXXXXXXXXXXX. Eng, CSP
Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigator 3 (CISHI 3)
Division of Occupational Safety and Health
950 Broadway Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98402-4453
(509) XXX-XXXX
http://www.LNI.wa.gov/Safety