OSHA Inspection: STEVEN'S TOYOTA

Issued

Jan 13, 1995

Abate by

Jan 26, 1995

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 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 the hazards associated with the hazard of serious crushing
injuries:
(a)At the Service Center;  Employee(s) with the job title of
Mechanics who were using five of the  Wayne auto hydraulic lifts
to lift automobiles - The safety locking devices did not function.
On or about 01/06/95.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
Among others, several feasible and acceptable methods to reduce this
hazard are to:
1.Instruct and train employees in the proper use of mechanical safety
locking
devices for auto hydraulic lifts.
2.Conduct periodic inspections of the hydraulic lifts as recommended by the
manufacturer to insure that safety locking devices and all other
components are
in safe operating condition.
3.Post manufacturers operating manuals in the service area for information
and
reference.
4.The employer had not rendered his workplace free from the hazard of auto
hydraulic lifts  not being properly inspected or maintained.  The safety
devices
on five of the auto lifts were not operational.  They are necessary to
hold the lift
in the air in the event of hydraulic failure.  The hazard is reasonably
foreseeable.
The lack of safety devices is a recognized industry hazard.  Reference ANSI
B153.1 Safety requirements on lifts.
A search of the OSHA Standard has been conducted and there are no
applicable standards.

Issued

Jan 13, 1995

Abate by

Jan 19, 1995

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Jan 13, 1995

Abate by

Jan 26, 1995