OSHA Inspection: PETER PAN BUS LINES, INC.

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Oct 18, 1991

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $900 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 being
struck by and/or being crushed by a bus being serviced:
(a) THE LIFT CONTROL MACHANISM(S) ON TWO WEAVER ELECTRIC-OIL OPERATED EC-10 6
FULLY HYDRAULIC LIFT(S) (AXLE ENGAGING-TYPE) DID NOT RETURN TO THE NEUTRAL
OR "OFF" POSITION WHEN RELEASED.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORREC T
THIS HAZARD, IS TO PROVIDE POSITIVE EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND ENFORCEMENT BY
MANAGEMENT ON THE NECESSITY OF MAINTAINING THE LIFT CONTROL MACHINISM(S)
(DEAD-MAN CONTROLS) FULLY  OPERATIONAL.
(b) TWO WEAVER ELECTRIC-OIL OPERATED EC-106 FULLY HYDRAULIC LIFT(S) (AXLE
ENGAGING-TYPE) WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL DEVICE TO HOL D
THE LIFT(S) IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORREC T
THIS HAZARD, IS TO PROVIDE LOCKING DEVICE(S) OR SAFETY LEG(S) WHICH MUST BE
UTILIZED TO HOLD THE LIFT IN THE FULLY EX-TENDED POSITION.
(c) TWO WEAVER ELECTRIC-OIL OPERATED EC-106 FULLY HYDRAULIC LIFT(S) (AXLE
ENGAGING-TYPE) WERE NOT PERMANENTLY MARKED TO SHOW THE MANU-FACTURER'S NAME ,
RATED LOAD CAPACITY, MODEL, AND SERIAL NUMBER.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORREC T
THIS HAZARD, IS TO OBTAIN THE TAG OR LABEL FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR TO
FABRICATE A LABEL WITH THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION AND PERMANENTLY AFFIX IT
TO EACH HYDRAULIC LIFT.
(d) NO PERIODIC INSPECTION PROCEDURE ESTABLISHED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE TWO WEAVER ELECTRIC-OIL
FULLY HYDRAULIC LIFT(S) (AXLE ENGAGING-TYPE).
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORREC T
THIS HAZARD, IS TO ESTABLISH A FORMAL PERIODIC PROCEDURE WHICH IS STRICTLY
ENFORCED IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE LIFT(S).

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Oct 31, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Oct 31, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Sep 25, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Oct 31, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Dec 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,350 · Current $540 Reduced

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Sep 16, 1991

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Oct 18, 1991

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Oct 18, 1991

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Oct 18, 1991

Issued

Sep 13, 1991

Abate by

Sep 16, 1991