Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 being crushed and/or struck by automotive lifts; a) On or about 6-13-90 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to serious bodily harm and/or death from being crushed and/or struck by automotive hoists in that hoists had mechanical locking devices that were not maintained in functional condition as they were stuck in the closed position due to rust and/or debris. Further, foot pads on the hoist arms were not maintained in good condition in that attached holes were elongated allowing pads to collapses. Additionally some hoists had leaks in the hydraulic system and had to have as mush as five gallons per week added fluid. One feasible method of abatement, among others, would be to establish, implement and maintain a preventive maintenance and inspection program as required by the manufacturer, the American Lift Institute,and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Additionally foot pads and defective seals in the hydraulic systems would have to be replaced.