OSHA Inspection: CENEX

Issued

Dec 14, 2006

Abate by

Jan 2, 2007

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $875 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 potential crushing hazards from falling loads and/or lift
parts:
(a) Service bay area, for employees utilizing a Forward 12000 #89011349
4-post lift and
a Forward 12000 #89011348 4-post lift where the single-point safety latch
mechanisms
were wrapped with inner tube and insulation foam materials with potential
to affect the
latching capability of the lifts.
(b) Service bay area, for employees utilizing the Forward 4-post, ALM
2-post and
Nussbau 2-post automotive lifts where the ALM manual, Lifting Point Guide
and Lifting-
it-Right documents were not maintained.
(c) Service bay area, for employees utilizing the Forward 4-post, ALM
2-post and
Nussbau 2-post automotive lifts where annual inspections of the lift were
not performed
in accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM documents.
(d) Service bay area, for employees utilizing the Forward 4-post, ALM
2-post and
Nussbau 2-post automotive lifts where annual training relating to the lift
operations was
not performed in accordance with ANSI/ALI ALOIM documents.
Abatement Note:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would
be to
follow the requirements of ANSI/ALI ALOIM and/or ANSI B153.1 which
includes,
among other requirements, the following:
1.Institute a preventive maintenance program according to the
manufacturer's
specifications.
2.Provide training to employees on proper use and care of the lifts.
3.Ensure all lifts are rated and marked with their load capacity.
4.Schedule and complete all periodic and annual inspections.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see
enclosed "Sample
Abatement Certification Letter").tion