HSE Enforcement record

Carfix Garage Limited

Notice · 14 August 2025

Enforcement details

Reference
ENF-002774-15082025
Record type
Notice
Action date
14 August 2025
Result or notice type
Prohibition Notice Immediate
Offence or breach
Prohibits use of the 2-post vehicle lift as a vehicle raised on this vehicle lift could become unstable resulting in it falling from the lift or a vehicle could be lowered unexpectedly whilst a person is working beneath it, as two of the arm lock quadrants have badly damaged teeth (a critical safety feature of the vehicle lift). Both situations could result in serious injuries such as bone fractures and internal crush injuries, if the vehicle was to strike or crush someone in the vicinity. Becauseas an employer you have failed to ensure that this work equipment is maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair, such as by ensuring that it is subject to pre-use checks and is under a suitable programme of pre-planned maintenance to ensure that the condition of this equipment is not allowed to deteriorate to a state which affects health and safety. Acts or Regulations Breached: Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998, 5 / 1; Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, 2 / 1
Offence address
Unit 4, 30 - 100 Colindeep Lane, London, NW9 6HB, England
Recipient postcode
NW9 6HB
Region
London
Local authority
Barnet
Industry
Services
Main activity
45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Type of location
Fixed
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