OSHA Inspection: DICK GREENFIELD DODGE INC.

Issued

Feb 22, 1993

Abate by

Apr 26, 1993

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 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 in that employees were exposed to the hazard of
being crushed by a descending vehicle on a hydraulic lift while working
under the vehicle(s):
a)  Vehicle Maintenance Area - The mechanical safety locking
devices were not in working order on seven Weaver hydraulic
lifts and on one Globe hydraulic lift.  On or about 2/5/93.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct
this hazard is to:
a)  Reinstall/repair defective mechanical safety devices
(dogs) and connecting linkage above the floor level;
b)  Instruct and train employees in the proper use of
mechanical safety locking device for hydraulic lifts;
c)  Conduct periodic inspections of lifts as recommended by
the lift manufacturers to ensure that the locking devices
and all other components are in safe operating condition.
Remove a defective lift from service until rendered safe
to operate;
d)  Post manufacturer operating instructions in shop lift
areas - reference ANSI B153.1-1981.

Issued

Feb 22, 1993

Abate by

Mar 27, 1993

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Feb 22, 1993

Abate by

Mar 27, 1993

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced