OSHA Inspection: H.A. BOYD, INCORPORATED

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Aug 13, 1997

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

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 falling loads and/or lift parts:
(a)H.A. Boyd, Incorporated;  Shop Area - Employee(s) used hydraulic Globe
Lift
Incorporated lifts to elevate automobiles.  A pin was not used to hold the
lift in
the fully extended position for one of the four lifts and the safety leg
for another
lift did not properly engage to hold the lift when it was fully extended.
Jack
stands were not used to support the vehicles if the lift locks were not
engaged at
the full stroke, thus exposing employees to injury from being struck by
falling
loads and/or lift parts.  Inspections were not conducted on a regular
basis and two
of the four lifts were not marked with their rated load capacity.
"AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHODS TO CORRECT
THIS HAZARD INCLUDES:"
(1)Ensure the safety pins are used when the lifts are fully extended.
(2)Service the lifts to ensure proper engagement of the safety leg devices.
(3)Provide jack stands to support vehicles when the lift locks are not
engaged at full
stroke.
(4)Conduct periodic inspections of the lifts to ensure that all components
are in safe
operating condition.
(5)Mark all lifts with their rated load capacity..

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 29, 1997

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 21, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Aug 13, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Aug 13, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 21, 1997

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 21, 1997

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $225

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Aug 29, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 29, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 21, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jul 14, 1997

Issued

Jun 11, 1997

Abate by

Jun 21, 1997