OSHA Inspection: CHARLES WIGGINS DBA C W'S AUTO SERVICE

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

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 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
employees were exposed to crushing hazards:
a)facility, service bay - employee(s) worked under, near, and adjacent to
a single pedestal
hydraulic automotive lift (Lift #1, Joyce, no other data available) which
was not provided with
automatic mechanical locking devices.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
1)Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct these hazards is
to provide automatic locking devices
Reference:Hazards recognized and addresses in the industry standard
Automotive Lifts - Safety
Requirements for the Construction, Care, and Use, ANSI/ALI B153.1, section
4.1.11.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

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 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
employees were exposed to crushing hazards:
a)facility, service bay - employee(s) worked under, near, and adjacent to
a single pedestal
hydraulic automotive lift (Lift #1, Joyce, no other data available) which
was not provided with
markings to identify the manufacturer's name, rated load capacity, model,
and serial number.
b)facility, service bay - employee(s) worked under, near, and adjacent to
a single pedestal
hydraulic automotive lift (Lift #1, Joyce, no other data available) and a
Magnum, model P12,
serial number 8335, Lift #5, with 12,000 pound capacity, a Magnum Bend,
model SR9C, serial
Number 10462,  Lift #3, with 9,000 pound capacity and a Magnum Wheel
Tronic, model
817768, serial number 02438, Lift #4, with 9,000 pound capacity, which
were not provided
with markings to identify the physical hazards in the work area.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
1)Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct these hazards is
to mark each lift with the manufacturer's name, rated load capacity,
model, serial number, and
the physical hazards under and around the lift.
Reference:Hazards recognized and addresses in the industry standard
Automotive Lifts - Safety
Requirements for the Construction, Care, and Use, ANSI/ALI B153.1,
sections 6.2, 6.6 and
Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards, ANSI Z53.1, section 6.2.

Issued

Sep 25, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

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 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
employees were exposed to crushing hazards:
a)facility, service bay - employee(s) worked under, near, and adjacent to
a single pedestal
hydraulic automotive lift (Lift #1, Joyce, no other data available), which
was not maintained in
a safe operating status.  The lift was not provided with automatic locking
devices.
b)facility, service bay - the employer did not supply and display
operating instructions for
employee(s) who worked under, near, and adjacent to  employee(s) worked
under, near, and
adjacent to a single pedestal hydraulic automotive lift (Lift #1, Joyce,
no other data available).
c)facility, service bay - the employer did not provide safe operator
training for employee(s)
worked under, near, and adjacent to a single pedestal hydraulic automotive
lift (Lift #1, Joyce,
no other data available) and a Magnum, model P12, serial number 8335, Lift
#5, with 12,000
pound capacity, a Magnum Bend, model SR9C, serial Number 10462,  Lift #3,
with 9,000
pound capacity and a Magnum Wheel Tronic, model 817768, serial number
02438, Lift #4,
with 9,000 pound capacity.
d)facility, service bay - employee(s) worked under, near, and adjacent to
a single pedestal
hydraulic automotive lift (Lift #1, Joyce, no other data available) and a
Magnum, model P12,
serial number 8335, Lift #5, with 12,000 pound capacity, a Magnum Bend,
model SR9C, serial
Number 10462,  Lift #3, with 9,000 pound capacity and a Magnum Wheel
Tronic, model
817768, serial number 02438, Lift #4, with 9,000 pound capacity, which
were not the subject
of periodic inspections.
ABATEMENT NOTE:
1)Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
these hazards is
to:
a)perform repairs and maintenance to the lifts
b)obtain and display safe operating procedures near the lifts
c)train operators in the safe operation of the lifts
d)perform periodic inspections to ensure the lifts are maintained in a
safe condition.
Reference:Hazards recognized and addresses in the industry standard
Automotive Lifts - Safety
Requirements for the Construction, Care, and Use, ANSI/ALI B153.1,
sections 7.1.2, 7.2.1,
7.2.2, and 7.3.

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