OSHA Inspection: B J'S WHOLESALE CLUB

Issued

Feb 4, 2003

Abate by

Feb 22, 2003

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,625 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 struck by or caught between the
hydraulic vehicle lifts and
the concrete floor while installing new tires on vehicles:
On or About 1/13/03
Location:  Tire Bay Area
(a) The #1 short rise pad lift, AMMCO Model B2250-no serial number, was
missing a
floor anchor bolt that fastens the lift frame to the concrete floor.
(b) The #1 short rise pad lift, AMMCO Model B2250-no serial number, was
missing the
pins that attached the lift pads to the lift frame.
(c) The #3 short rise pad lift, AMMCO Model B2250-no serial number, had a
leaking
and damaged hydraulic system.
(d) The #3 short rise pad lift, AMMCO Model B2250-no serial number, was
missing the
pins that attached the lift pads to the lift frame.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
as follow:
1. Develop and implement a standard operating procedure for the hydraulic
lifts which
includes daily and periodic inspections and a preventive maintenance
program in
accordance with the manufacturers specifications and as outlined in the
American
National Standard Institute(ANSI) Standard for Automotive Lifts- Safety
Requirements
for Operation, Inspection and Maintenance.
2.  Instruct all employees on the safe operating procedures of all
hydraulic lifts, including
but not limited to the operation, maintenance, daily and periodic
inspections.