OSHA Inspection: JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS - BUS GARAGE

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,275 Reduced

General-duty citation text

North Carolina General Statute 95-129(1) of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of North Carolina: The
employer did not furnish each of his/her employees conditions of
employment and a place of employment free
from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or
serious physical harm to employees in
that the employee were exposed to a crushed by hazard.
a)Mechanic Shop: the employer did not maintain or implement periodic
inspection for a Stertil
Koni Mobile Column hydraulic automotive lift, model# ST-1060FC, serial#
TW139300, 4
columns with a 13,000lbs capacity each, which was available for employees
use on their day
to day operation for a fleet maintenance.
Reference:ANSI/ALI ALOIM:2008 (American National Standards
Institute/Automotive Lift
Institute) - Standard for Automotive Lifts - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR
OPERATION, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE.
ANSI/ALI ALOIM:2008 (Section 5, page 7 - Periodic Qualified Inspection):
"The
owner or employer shall establish a periodic inspection procedure in
accordance wiht
the recommendations of the lift manufacturer in order to ensure
reliability and allow
continued safe operation of the lift..."
One feasible and acceptable method of abatement is for the employer to
have the lift inspected
by a manufacturer representative or a qualified person at least once a
year.