OSHA Inspection: PACE BUICK CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 29, 1987

Abate by

Jul 27, 1987

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: On
or about 4/3/87 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:
The hazard of serious crushing injuries from dropping hydraulic
automotive lifts while working under vehicles on the lifts, because
safety locking devices (dogs) were not provided, not used or not in
working order on seven (7) of fifteen lifts in the repair shop.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct
the hazard, is to:
a) Reinstall any missing mechanical safety locking devices (dogs) and
repair those not in working order.
b) Instruct and train employees in the proper use of mechanical safety
locking devices.
c) Conduct periodic inspections of the lifts as recommended by the lift
manufacturer to insure that the safety locking devices and all other
components are in safe operating condition. Remove defective lifts
from service until rendered safe for operation.
d) Post the manufacturer's operating instructions in the lift area.
Reference Publications: ANSI B153.1-1981, Section 3.1.10; 6.2.1 and 6.3.
Weaver Service and Maintenance Manual for Weaver In-Ground Lifts.
National Safety Council Data Sheet I-437.79. "Automotive Hoisting
Equipment".