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 struck by and/or crushing hazards due to falling loads and/or lift parts. a) Main Line Ford Service Garage - The surface mounted Challenger Model 37,000 Automatic Lift in "B" bay was used improperly in that only two (2) of the four lift arms were used to elevate a 2.5 ton Ford F-250 truck causing it to slide off and injure an employee. This was observed on October 4, 2002. b) Main Line Ford Service Garage - The Rotunda lifts in Service Bays A,D,F and G (i.e. Hunter and Rotary respectively) were not marked with their load rating capacity and warning labels. This was observed on October 4, 2002. NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1) Implement a periodic inspection and maintenance schedule to be performed as required by the Automotive Lift Institute Standard for Automotive Lifts-ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000, Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance; 2) Provide employee/operator training on hazard recognition and safety procedures as well as enforcement of the procedures; 3) Document employee operator training and inspection and maintenance performed; 4) Post operating instructions contained in the "Automotive Lift Safety Tips Poster". NOTE: ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIREDATION