Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: CRUSHING

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of North Carolina: The employer did not furnish each of his employees conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards: a)facility, service bay - employee(s) worked under, near, and adjacent to a single pedestal hydraulic automotive lift (Lift #1, Joyce, no other data available) which was not provided with markings to identify the manufacturer's name, rated load capacity, model, and serial number. b)facility, service bay - employee(s) worked under, near, and adjacent to a single pedestal hydraulic automotive lift (Lift #1, Joyce, no other data available) and a Magnum, model P12, serial number 8335, Lift #5, with 12,000 pound capacity, a Magnum Bend, model SR9C, serial Number 10462, Lift #3, with 9,000 pound capacity and a Magnum Wheel Tronic, model 817768, serial number 02438, Lift #4, with 9,000 pound capacity, which were not provided with markings to identify the physical hazards in the work area. ABATEMENT NOTE: 1)Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to mark each lift with the manufacturer's name, rated load capacity, model, serial number, and the physical hazards under and around the lift. Reference:Hazards recognized and addresses in the industry standard Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for the Construction, Care, and Use, ANSI/ALI B153.1, sections 6.2, 6.6 and Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards, ANSI Z53.1, section 6.2.