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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 18154518
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $35,000.00
Current Penalty: $21,000.00
Issuance Date: 06/02/1993
Nr Instances: 20
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 07/05/1993
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date: 06/24/1993
Final Order: 09/10/1993
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | R: Review Commission | 09/10/1993 | $21,000.00 | 07/05/1993 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/02/1993 | $35,000.00 | 07/05/1993 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 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 a crushing hazard created by the sudden and unpredictable descent of vehicles elevated by hydraulic automotive lifts: a) SERVICE AREA, BAY #1, ROTARY TYPE FP46A LIFT, MECHANICAL LIFT - MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE WAS MISSING AND NO PERMANENT MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. b) SERVICE AREA, BAY #2, ROTARY TYPE FP46A LIFT - MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE WAS INOPERATIVE AND NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. c) SERVICE AREA, BAY #3, ROTARY TYPE FP46A LIFT - NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. d) SERVICE AREA, BAY #4, TYPE FP46 LIFT - NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. e) SERVICE AREA, BAY #5, ROTARY TYPE AR10 LIFT - MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE WAS INOPERATIVE AND NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. f) SERVICE AREA, BAY #6, ROTARY TYPE AR10 LIFT - MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE WAS MISSING AND NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. g) SERVICE AREA, BAY #7, ROTARY WABU WITH HUNTER ALIGNMENT RACK - MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE ON RIGHT SIDE WAS MISSING AND ON LEFT SIDE LOCKING DEVICE WAS INOPERATIVE AND NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. h) SERVICE AREA, BAY #9, ROTARY TYPE FP46A LIFT - AIR AND/OR HYDRAULIC LEAK CAUSING LIFT WITH VEHICLE MOUNTED TO DROP APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES TO 12 INCHES AND NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. i) SERVICE AREA, BAY #12, ROTARY PAL KNEE HIGH LIFT - NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. j) SERVICE AREA, BAY #13, ROTARY TYPE FP46A LIFT - NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. k) SERVICE AREA, BAY #14, ROTARY PAL KNEE HIGH LIFT - NO MARKING ON LIFT TO INDICATE RATED LOAD CAPACITY. AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO: 1. INSTALL AND/OR REPAIR MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICES. 2. INSTALL PERMANENT MARKING ON LIFTS TO SHOW THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME, RATED LOAD CAPACITY, MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER. 3. INSTRUCT ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE SAFE USE AND OPERATION OF THE AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS AND THEIR SAFETY DEVICES, AND ENSURE THEIR ROUTINE USE. 4. ESTABLISH A PERIODIC INSPECTION PROCEDURE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE LIFT.