OSHA Inspection: CECIL'S AUTO SALVAGE AND USED CARS

Issued

Apr 21, 1995

Abate by

Apr 29, 1995

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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 blocking device was not in use at the time of the accident to prevent
the bed of the tilt bed
wrecker from falling. Also the lowering control lever was not secured in
the off position to
prevent the accidental operation of the control to lower the tilt bed on
the wrecker.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method is to required the
use of a blocking
device to hold the bed int he up position in the event the bed should
collapse onto the person
working between the bed and the lower portion of the wrecker frame. A
locking device should
be attached to the lowering control to prevent the control from lowering
the bed accidentally
while a person is working between the tilt bed and the lower portion of
the wrecker frame.r

Issued

Apr 21, 1995

Abate by

Apr 26, 1995

Issued

Apr 21, 1995

Abate by

May 24, 1995

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500