OSHA Inspection: COLLINSVILLE VOLKSWAGEN, INC.

Issued

Jan 30, 1987

Abate by

Feb 3, 1987

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $350 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 hazard of being crushed beneath descending loads in the event
of automotive lift failure. Employee(s) were working around and
beneath automobiles elevated by Rotary model MOD VW 5A serial number
L66172 and Conversion Super structure serial number 5-081, single
plunger frame automobile lifts which were not equipped with operative
flip out automatic lock devices or equivalent means such as a safety
drift pin to ensure that in the event of hydraulic failure the lifts
will not fall under imposed load.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is:
1) Immediate: Mechanical blocking by safety jacks a fabricated safety
stable post with a safety pin of sufficient strength to support the
load.
2) Long Term: Complete necessary periodic inspections, maintenance and
repairs as recommended by the lift manufacturer and ANSI B153.1-1974
Section 6, to include repair of existing automatic safety latches,
and training employees in safe operating procedures of lifts.
Disclaimers:
1) You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested abvoe.
2) The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3) The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate abatement method.

Issued

Dec 22, 1986

Abate by

Dec 29, 1986