OSHA Inspection: DEVAR INSTITUTE INC.

Issued

2005-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2005-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2500.00 · Current $2500.00

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 being crushed by an automobile while working under the
automobile supported
by a scissor jack and jack stand.
a)At the facility, 417 Dahill Road, Brooklyn, NY
On or about November 11, 2004
An employee was crushed by a car when the car fell off of a scissor jack
and jack
stand.
Among other feasible methods of abatement:
1) Follow the ASME PALD-1993 requirements of Part 4 and Part 7.
Part 4 Vehicle Support Stands Section 5(c) requires "Use stands in pairs.
On hard level
surfaces capable of sustaining the load."
Part 4 Vehicle Support Stands Section 5(d) requires "Load shall be stable.
Use on other
than hard level surfaces may result in possible loss of load."
Part 7 Mechanical Scissors Jacks Section 5(b) requires "... Use the jack
for lifting the
vehicle until one wheel is clear of the ground.  Emergency tire changing.
For other
uses, the vehicle shall be supported immediately by appropriate means.
Part 7 Mechanical Scissors Jacks Section 5(c) requires "Never get beneath
the vehicle
when it is supported by the jack."
NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION
FOR THIS ITEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.