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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 305158016

Citation: 01001B

Citation Type: Other

Abatement Status: X

Initial Penalty:

Current Penalty:

Issuance Date: 01/17/2003

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 02/19/2003

Gravity: 01

Report ID: 0521400

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Related Event Code (REC):

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	01/29/2003		02/19/2003	Other
Penalty	Z: Issued	01/17/2003		02/19/2003	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard: STRUCK BY

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. The employer did not furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards by the use of hydraulic lifts that did not have a load holding device. The forklift jack did not have a load holding device in the event of hydraulic failure. Among feasible and acceptable abatement is to comply with the Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing and Validation of Automotive Lifts, ANSI/ALI ALCTV -1998 and provide a load holding device that incorporates a mechanical device to prevent downward movement of more than six inches after stopping motion. Function shall begin within 24 inches of rise and continue to the full rise position. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

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