OSHA Inspection: WORLD FORD PEMBROKE PINES

Issued

2000-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2000-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3375.00 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 working in the service department were exposed
to hazards of
being struck and / or crushed by vehicles being service on hydraulic lifts
bypassing the safety
latch.
Service Department:   Challenger Lifts Model 24018 Serial # 3069, 24018LR
Serial # 3290,
Model 24030 Serial # 3290, Model 24018, Serial # 3067.
A) On or about 10/17/00 the safety latch on the hydraulic lifts was
bypassed.
B) Weekly inspections of the lifts were inadequate in that, there were no
manufactuer's operating
manuals to specify how to and what should be inspected on the lifts.
Among other methods, of correction would be to follow and maintain the
system in accordance
with ANSI / ALIB153.1 also known as the ALOIM- 1994 standard.4
1. Obtain the automobile lifts operation's manual, and post within the
service department area.
2. Develop and implement a maintenance schedule to ensure that proper
operating parameters
are met. These include, but are not limited to, manufacturing
recommendations.
3. Provide employee training on the lifts which should include the above
information, as well
as strict enforcement of the procedures.
PLEASE NOTE:  CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT IS
REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.