OSHA Inspection: GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTER

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Mar 30, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,000 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 hazards:
Employee(s) using hydraulic driven mechanical automotive lifts in bays 5
and 6 were exposed
to crushing hazards due to the safety latches not being maintained in an
operable condition for
the continued safe operation of the lifts.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to develop and implement procedures for the periodic inspection and
preventive maintenance of
the automotive lifts as referenced by the manufacturer instructions and
ANSI/ALI ALCTV-1998
(Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing, and Validation for
Automotive Lifts)
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2) abatement of the above violation was verified at the
time of
inspection, no certification is required.

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Mar 30, 2004

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Mar 30, 2004

Issued

Mar 25, 2004

Abate by

Apr 13, 2004