OSHA Inspection: INGERSOLL/RAND BOBCAT

Issued

Apr 26, 2007

Abate by

May 29, 2007

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,625 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) Toolcat line, for employees operating the 12001-2P, #205A-01458, ALM
manufactured lift, modified by the employer, where the employees had
exposure to
hazards including, but not limited to: the Toolcat rolling off the
drive-on ramps, falling
off due to inadequate width of the ramps, potential for locks to not
engage within safe
operating parameters, load rating of lift not established and employees
not adequately
trained.
Abatement Note:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would
be to follow the
ANSI ALI/ALIS-2001, ALI/ALCTV-1998, and ANSI ALI/ALOIM-2000 documents as
well as
to contact the manufacturer prior to the modification of any automotive
lift.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required
for this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion