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 employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by hydraulic lifts that were not operating properly: a)Lift Numbers 1 and 3: For employees operating hydraulic lifts with low oil levels that caused the automotive hydraulic lifts to jump and/or slip during operation. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with the Automotive Lift Institute Standard for Automotive Lifts, ALI ALIOM-1994, Section 4, Paragraph 4.4.2 which states, "The operator shall use all applicable safety features and operate the lift in accordance with the instructions furnished by the lift manufacturer." The manufacturer states in the installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for Automotive & Medium Truck Lift Model AC-60H on Page 11, Item # 63, "Never operate lift if it is jumping due to low oil." b)Lift Number 6: The safety lock did not open properly because an excessive accumulation of grit, grime, and oil in the mechanism. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with ALI ALOIM-1994, Section 4, Paragraph 4.4.3 which states, " The operator of the lift shall be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and orderliness of the lift and its surroundings so that the lift may be safely operated in accordance with the instructional and safety materials furnished by the manufacturer. The manufacturer states in the installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for the Mark III Two Plunger Pad Lift Model PT20H on Page 5, Maintenance Tips Item # 1, "Always -- Keep Locking Latches free and oiled." c)Lift Number 3: The safety lock was bent and could not open. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with ALI ALOIM-1994, Section 4, Paragraph 4.4.4, Sub-paragraph (5) which states, "The lift owner or employer shall take all appropriate steps to follow the recommended inspection procedures of the lift manufacturer, but in no event shall the lift operator fail to inspect or take notice of the following features on a daily basis: (5) Deformation or excessive wear of any of the lift structural components." The manufacturer states in the installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for the Mark III Two Plunger Pad Lift Model PT20H on Page 5, Maintenance Tips Item # 1, "Always -- Keep Locking Latches free and oiled." d)Lifts were not inspected on an annual basis by a qualified inspector. Among others, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with ALI ALOIM-1994, Section 5, Paragraph 5.5, which states, "Inspections by theowner or employer shall follow the recommendations of the lift manufacturer as to frequency. Without regard to the frequency of inspections specified by the lift manufacturer, whether it be weekly, monthly, semi-annually, annually or on some other basis, the owner or employer shall ensure that the points presented in Paragraph 5.6 are inspected by a qualified lift inspector as a minimum annual requirement."