OSHA Inspection: DISCOUNT EXHAUST WORKS

Issued

Jun 21, 2019

Abate by

Jul 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 crushing and struck-by hazards associated with improper automotive lift operations:    (a)  On or about June 13, 2019, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working around automotive lifts, in that the lifts were not being lowered onto the safety locks prior to an employee working underneath the raised vehicle.  Bend-Pak, Inc. four post lift, model # BP-12x, serial # 11790 and Worth four post lift located in the south east bay, unreadable model and serial numbers.   Abatement note:     Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would be to follow the requirements of the owners manual and ANSI/ALI, which includes, among other requirements, the following:      1.  Institute a training program for the employees on the safe use of automotive lifts.     2.  Document and record the training for each employee.     3.  Annual lift inspections by a qualified lift inspector.