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

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 crushing hazards: (a) Service Area - The employer failed to establish procedures to conduct periodic inspections of the Rotary and Hunter automotive lifts in the service area; maintenance periodic inspection and maintenance records; ensure that lift operators are qualified and trained in the safe use and operation of lifts; and display the manufacturer's operating instructions in the lift area assessable for the operator(s). Employees working under vehicles elevated by these surface-mounted automotive lifts were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by and struck by vehicles collapsing from their elevated positions. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to include, but not limited to the following: (1) Conform to the American National Standards Institute / Automotive Lift Institute Standard for Automotive Lift Safety Requirements for Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance, ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000, Sections 5 and 6. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.