OSHA Inspection: AUTO TECH PLAZA

Issued

Dec 7, 1998

Abate by

Mar 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 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 crushing injuries at Auto Tech Plaza, in that,
three hydraulic
automotive lifts were operated without automatic locking safety devices
that would support
the load in the event of failure.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard
is to ensure that the automatic locking safety devices are in working
order, in accordance
with ANSI B153.1-1990, by either repair or replacement.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item
(see enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").-Certification