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Courtesy of Mohawk 48 | September/October 2014 bolts/nuts, etc.) will gouge undercar surfaces and will further degrade the pad rubber. OSHA concerns According to Kevin Rohlwing, Tire Indus- try Association (TIA) senior vice president of training, "The main thing right now from a safety perspective that OSHA seems to be focusing on are lifts. Dealers/shops have to make sure that all lifts are functional and that all the safety stops are operational and everything is properly labeled. "The most common safety issues uncov- ered during a lift inspection center around maintenance issues, product misuse and poor or non-existent operator training. A few examples might include: slack, rusty, dry or damaged link chains or wire ropes; worn rotating parts; worn sliding parts; worn vehicle contact points; and missing over-travel stop. Other examples include lift controls and safety devices that have been over- ridden, removed or damaged; obliteration of labels; use of incorrect components or parts; unintended use; deformed structural components; failure to employ proper care in operation or maintenance; or missing instructional materials." Lift inspectors certifed by ALI will tag every lift that passes inspection with a serialized, color-coded inspection label that indicates the month and year the lift passed inspection. A unique four digit number is on every label to identify the person performing each lift inspection. In this way it is easy to see at a glance if lifts are current on their inspection requirements and ALI is able to trace each and every inspection to the inspector placing the label on the lift. Safety reminders – Keep the immediate lift area clear of debris and parts, such as brooms, tool carts, parts and parts carts, debris sweepings, etc. NEVER lean a wheel/tire against a vertical lift post, as this can easily cause a danger- ous obstruction when the lift is lowered, which can easily damage the tire as well as a dangerous imbalance of the vehicle when lowered. – As soon as a vehicle has been lowered and removed from the lift, immediately sweep/clean the foor area in and around The Tech Bench In spaces that limit the use of overhead hydraulic lines, the lines may be run under the foor.