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

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 potential crushing hazards from falling loads and/or lift parts: (a) Service bay area, for employees utilizing a Forward 12000 #89011349 4-post lift and a Forward 12000 #89011348 4-post lift where the single-point safety latch mechanisms were wrapped with inner tube and insulation foam materials with potential to affect the latching capability of the lifts. (b) Service bay area, for employees utilizing the Forward 4-post, ALM 2-post and Nussbau 2-post automotive lifts where the ALM manual, Lifting Point Guide and Lifting- it-Right documents were not maintained. (c) Service bay area, for employees utilizing the Forward 4-post, ALM 2-post and Nussbau 2-post automotive lifts where annual inspections of the lift were not performed in accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM documents. (d) Service bay area, for employees utilizing the Forward 4-post, ALM 2-post and Nussbau 2-post automotive lifts where annual training relating to the lift operations was not performed in accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM documents. Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to follow the requirements of ANSI/ALI ALOIM and/or ANSI B153.1 which includes, among other requirements, the following: 1.Institute a preventive maintenance program according to the manufacturer's specifications. 2.Provide training to employees on proper use and care of the lifts. 3.Ensure all lifts are rated and marked with their load capacity. 4.Schedule and complete all periodic and annual inspections. Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion