OSHA Inspection: FRED'S GMC QUALITY GARAGE INC.

Issued

Jan 7, 1991

Abate by

Feb 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $810 · Current $810

General-duty citation text

SECTION 5(A)(1) OF TEH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACTO 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) 10/25/90- F. GMC QUALITY GARAGE INC, SCHENECTADY NY, EMPLOYEES
WERE EXPOSED TO THE HAZARD OF SERIOUS CRUSHING INJURIES FROM
DROPPING OF AN AIR/OIL HYDRAULIC AUTOMOTIVE LIFT WHILE WORKING
UNDER VEHICLES ON THE LIFT. SAFETY LOCKING DEVICE (PINS) WERE
NOT PROVIDED ON THE LIFT IN THE GARAGE AREA.
FEASIBLE & ACCEPTABLE METHODS AMONG OTHERS TO CORRECTTHE HAZARD IS TO:
A) INSTALL AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL SAFETY LOCKING DEVICE ON THE LIFT.
B) INSTRUCT AND TRAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE PROPER USE OF MECHANICAL SAFETY
LOCKING DEVICES FOR AIR/OIL HYDRAULIC LIFTS.
C) CONDUCT PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF THE LIFTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LIFT
MANUFACTURER TO INSURE THAT THE SAFETY LOCKING DEVICES & ALL OTHER
COMPONENTS ARE IN SAFE OPERATING CONDITION.
D) POST MANUFACTURERS OPERATING MANUALS IN THE SHOP LIFT AREA.

Issued

Jan 7, 1991

Abate by

Jan 10, 1991

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Jan 7, 1991

Abate by

Feb 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Jan 7, 1991

Abate by

Feb 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Jan 7, 1991

Abate by

Feb 9, 1991

Penalty

Initial $250 · Current $250

Issued

Jan 7, 1991

Abate by

Jan 25, 1991