OSHA Inspection: BROOKFIELD AUTO WRECKERS, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2005

Abate by

May 25, 2005

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

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 crushed by a car:
LOCATION:  Establishment, Salvage yard
a) The employer's established procedures for cutting up cars for salvage
by tipping cars up on
their sides and placing brake drums underneath the car to hold it in
place, violated industry
practice for safe dismantling of vehicles. This exposed employees to the
hazard of being crushed
and/or struck by the cars, on or about 11/16/04.
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO
CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO UTILIZE THE AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS ON THE
PREMISES FOR CUTTING UP CARS FOR SALVAGE. VEHICLES CAN REMAIN IN A
FLAT POSITION.
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in
accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.ce

Issued

Apr 15, 2005

Abate by

May 25, 2005

Penalty

Initial $200 · Current $200