OSHA Inspection: CURRO'S AMOCO

Issued

Dec 21, 1993

Abate by

Dec 31, 1993

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $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:
(a)  Employees were required to utilize automotive hoisting
equipment, which was not inspected or maintained, and was defective
in that the locking devices on the hoists were damaged and not secure.
This exposed the employees to potential crushing injuries.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI/ALI B153.1 - 1990,
Section 4.1.11), for Automotive Lifts - Safety Requirements for the
Construction, Care and Use, requires that all lifts be equipped with
an automatic  locking device to hold the lift in the fully extended
position, maintain the lift to ensure its safe operation, and that an
employer establish  a periodic inspection procedure to ensure the
safety  operation of the lift.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method is to establish
periodic inspection procedure and a maintenance program to ensure that
all safety devices are functional.

Issued

Dec 21, 1993

Abate by

Jan 23, 1994