Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards while performing auto service: a) Triage Building lift 2: Employees were exposed to crushing hazards when operating lift 2 (Ford model DP10AN400BBL, serial # NHA20H0010). The swing arm restraint assemblies were corroded and missing teeth on the gears, on or about 9/9/21. b) Triage Building lift 3: Employees were exposed to crushing hazards when operating lift 3 (Ford model TP9KACX, serial # NHA20H0009). One of the swing arm restraints had a badly damaged gear, on or about 9/9/21. c) Triage Building lift 4: Employees were exposed to crushing hazards when operating lift 4 (Tuxedo model TP9KACX, serial # TT14.MAY.190796). The swing arms were bent and the pin hole had an excessive opening leading to extra play in the arm and one of the arms broke free from a weld, on or about 9/9/21. d) Triage Building lift 5: Employees were exposed to crushing hazards when operating lift 5 (Tuxedo model TP9KACX, serial # TT14.MAY.190796). The restraints for the swing arms did not work and there was excessive play in the arm pins, on or about 9/9/21. e) Triage: Employees were exposed to crushing hazards when operating automotive vehicle lifts. Employees were exposed to crushing hazard while operating damaged lifts. The employees did not recognize the defects and continued to use the lifts, on or about 9/9/21. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.