OSHA Inspection: ANCHOR AUTO I, INC.

Issued

Nov 8, 1994

Abate by

Dec 15, 1994

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 when servicing
and/or repairing vehicles in Service Department using a semihydraulic Twin
Post
Select-ALift,
Serial Number 3FM 183, Model Number EL-202, rated capacity 11,000
lbs., used to
elevate vehicles.  An automatic mechanical device was not provided to hold
the
lift in fully
extended positions at rated load capacity.
AMONG OTHER METHODS. ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT
METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMATIC
MECHANICAL DEVICE TO HOLD THE LIFT IN THE FULLY EXTENDED POSITION
AT RATED LOAD CAPACITY.

Issued

Nov 8, 1994

Abate by

Nov 16, 1994

Penalty

Initial $875 · Current $440 Reduced

Issued

Nov 8, 1994

Abate by

Nov 28, 1994

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Nov 8, 1994

Abate by

Nov 16, 1994

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $325 Reduced

Issued

Nov 8, 1994

Abate by

Nov 28, 1994