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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 122035819
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $500.00
Issuance Date: 12/21/1993
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/31/1993
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/12/1994 | $500.00 | 12/31/1993 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/21/1993 | $750.00 | 12/31/1993 | Serious |
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: (a) Employees were required to utilize automotive hoisting equipment, which was not inspected or maintained, and was defective in that the locking devices on the hoists were damaged and not secure. This exposed the employees to potential crushing injuries. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI/ALI B153.1 - 1990, Section 4.1.11), for Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for the Construction, Care and Use, requires that all lifts be equipped with an automatic locking device to hold the lift in the fully extended position, maintain the lift to ensure its safe operation, and that an employer establish a periodic inspection procedure to ensure the safety operation of the lift. Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method is to establish periodic inspection procedure and a maintenance program to ensure that all safety devices are functional.