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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by auto lifts: a) On site, auto lifts - employees were exposed to injury from the auto lifts ( 6 inside the building). Employer had not established operator training or documentation of training; periodic inspection procedure of the lifts; lifts locks were not working on all lifts and stands were not provided; a preventative maintenance procedure was not established; repair documentation was not maintained; and manufacturer's hazard warning decals were not available for employees, on or about 8/29/05. One means of feasible abatement, among others, is to follow the manufacturers requirements and the American National Standards Institute for Automotive Lifts ANSI/ALI ALOIM-2000.