OSHA Inspection: BUDGET RENT-A-CAR

Issued

Sep 17, 2002

Abate by

Sep 27, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2002

Abate by

Sep 19, 2002

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · 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 struck-by or crushing
hazards
created by the sudden and unpredictable descent of vehicles elevated by
hydraulic
automotive lifts:
a)  Shop area - Hydraulic lift, located at the north end of the shop at
the right-hand bay,
had a safety rod that was broken and had been removed, resulting in
employees being
exposed to the inadvertent lowering of the lift when the lift is raised.
ABATEMENT VERIFICATION REQUIRED
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to
follow the recommendations in ANSI B153.1-1990, Section 4. Construction,
4.1.11
Locking Device.  Automotive lifts shall be equipped with an automatic
mechanical device
to hold the lift in the fully extended position.  The device shall have a
strength factor of
not less than 3, based on the rated load capacity.