OSHA Inspection: NORMAN CHEVROLET-GEO, INC.

Issued

Nov 7, 2000

Abate by

Dec 27, 2000

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $563 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 crushing hazard.
a) Service Department -
Four automotive lifts in the service garage did not have safety devices to
prevent the collapse
of the lifts in the event of a loss of hydraulic pressure. On or about
10/12/00.
NOTE: One feasible and acceptable abatement method is to install safety
devices on all lifts that
do not have them in accordance with ANSI B153.1 1990, Section
4.1.11(Safety Requirements
for the Construction, Care and Use for Automotive Lifts).
NOTE:ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
See page 2,"Notification of Corrective Action" for instructions.

Issued

Nov 7, 2000

Abate by

Nov 16, 2000

Issued

Nov 7, 2000

Abate by

Dec 5, 2000

Issued

Nov 7, 2000

Abate by

Dec 5, 2000