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

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees conditions of 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: a) service area -- the safety stops on two of the Globe automobile lifts on the north side of the service area were defective and inoperable. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to remove the two defective lifts from service until the safety stops and repaired and are working properly.