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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 112889423
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $42,000.00
Current Penalty: $7,500.00
Issuance Date: 10/25/1996
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 11/20/1996
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/05/1996 | $7,500.00 | 11/20/1996 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/25/1996 | $42,000.00 | 11/20/1996 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 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 crushing hazards from automotive lifts that contained: (a) deformation of, excessive wear of, and/or missing lift structural components; (b) missing alignment pads; (c) hydraulic or pneumatic leaks; (d) sudden or erratic operation; (e) improper operation of and/or missing locking devices; and (f) improper operation of lifting controls. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is: (a) Removal of affected lifts from service until repaired in accordance with standards referenced in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard B153.1, 1990 and Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Standard ALI-ALOIM, 1994; and (b) Development of a periodic inspection program and maintenance program along with operator training in recognition of the above hazards in accordance with standards referenced in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standard B153.1, 1990 and Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Standard ALI-ALOIM, 1994. SHOP AREA: AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BUILDING NUMBERED 2 THROUGH 4 AND AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF BUILDING NUMBERED 5 THROUGH 8.