OSHA Inspection: DOSSETT BIG-4 PONTIAC-CADILLAC

Issued

Sep 1, 1992

Abate by

Oct 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Hazard to employees of being struck or crushed by a faulty
automobile lift that did not have the following:
1.   Was not periodically inspected.
2.   Rated load capacity not permanentyl marked.
3.   No operating instructions posted.
4.   Trapped air in the cylinders causes erratic, unsafe
operation of the lift.
5.   Oil leaks out of the cylinders and causes the lift
to drop 2 to 3 ft. at a time.  The rotating lift
manufactured by Dover Corp., model JG183A is operated
by the mechanics in the Honda Service Department.
Among other methods, one feasable and acceptable abatement method
to correct these hazards is:
(1)  Inspect lift every 6 months.
(2)  Permanently mark "rated load capacity" on lift.
(3)  Post operating instructions.
(4)  Use a method of venting entrapped air from each cylinder.
(5)  Repair cylinders and lines to preent fluid from leaking
from them.
(6)  Comply with American National Standard B153.1.

Issued

Sep 1, 1992

Abate by

Oct 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Sep 1, 1992

Abate by

Oct 4, 1992

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $250 Reduced

Issued

Sep 1, 1992

Abate by

Oct 4, 1992