OSHA Inspection: NU-TREAD TIRE AND AUTO SERVICE CENTERS

Issued

1999-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

1999-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $375.00

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 hazards associated with the lift control mechanism of
an automotive lift not
returning to the off position when released by the operator.
Alignment Room:
The lift control mechanism of the alignment lift did not return to its off
position when
released.
One method of abatement is to repair the spring of the control handle of
the
alignment lift.