OSHA Inspection: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. #3038

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $17500.00 · Current $10500.00 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.   A crushing hazard created by the sudden and
unpredictable
descent of vehicles elevated overhead by
hydraulic overhead automotive lifts.
a)   Service area, bay #1, Glove type FSR-28 lift
with inoperative load lock assembly.
b)   Service area, bay #4, Globe type FS-28 lift
with automatic lock assembly missing.
c)   Service Area, bay #5, Globe type FS-28 lift
with automatic lock assembly missing.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to:
1.   Install and/or implement weekly inspections.
2.   Establish and implement weekly inspections.
3.   Instruct all employees in the proper use of
safe devices and ensure their routine use.
4.   Post manufacturer's operating instructions
reference Publication: ANSI/ALI B153.1-1990,
Section 4.1.11 and all of section 7.
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. was previously cited for violations of this
Occupational Health and Safety Standard; Section 5(a)(1), which was
contained in OSHA inspection number 102583317, citation number 01, item
number 01, issued on 11/21/90, and OSHA inspection number 100889971,
citation number 01, item number 01, issued on 2/5/91, and OSHA
inspection
number 106489586, citation number 01, item number 01, issued on
5/5/92.

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $25000.00 · Current $15000.00 Reduced

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12500.00 · Current $7500.00 Reduced

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7500.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00

Issued

1993-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

1993-02-01 00:00:00