Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY

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 struck by a hydraulic lift and automobile: a) At the establishment, hydraulic lift used to hoist autos for rust proofing did not have an operable safety backup in the event of failure of hydraulics to protect employees working under the lift. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to repair and use existing safety system on lift installed by original manufacturer.