OSHA Inspection: EMKAY AUTO BODY, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Nov 23, 1992

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:
On or about 9/9/92, 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 the dropping of the "U.S - Curtis" hydraulic automotive
lifts while working under vehicles on the lifts which were operated
without automatic locking devices:
a- Condition noted on or about 9/9/92.
Feasible and acceptable methods among others to correct the
hazard the hazard is to:
a- Install manufacturer's automotive lift locking devices.
b- Remove lifts from service.
c- Use four jack stands to support the vehicle when working
under a lift that does not have a locking device or is below
the point where the locking device is engaged.
d- Instruct and train employees in the proper use of the
manufacturer's automative lift locking devices where provided
and safe operating instructions of the lifts.
e- Conduct the recommended inspection sof the lifts by the
manufacturer to ensure that the operating components are
in safe operation condition and lift locking devices are
operating.
f- Post and maintain permanently on display the
manufacturer's safe lifting instructions in the lift area.

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Nov 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Nov 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Oct 27, 1992

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Nov 23, 1992

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Nov 6, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Oct 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Nov 23, 1992

Issued

Oct 22, 1992

Abate by

Nov 23, 1992