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 "caught by" and crushing hazards when the employer failed to guard a hydraulic stage lift. Show Vault, Viejas Outlets - On June 11, 2011, an employee of Viejas Entertainment & Productions was caught and seriously injured while entering an active performer's hydraulic stage lift. The employer failed to provide a maglock safety device having a "senstat" sensor that ensures the hydraulic stage lift door is closed prior to any activation or movement. In addition, the hydraulic stage lift was not maintained and operational as intended by the stage lift design, and that a previously designed paver enable switch was not in place. AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD ARE: Replace or repair all missing, broken or disabled safety devices and operate the lift according to the stage lift design and manufacturer's recommendations. The employer must ensure that its employees are provided adequate training guidelines and safe operational procedures as established by the manufacturer and other qualified persons The employer must ensure that a safety inspection program be developed and implemented by a qualified person with accordance to manufacturer's recommendations.