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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 102724515
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status:
Initial Penalty: $700.00
Current Penalty: $700.00
Issuance Date: 09/07/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/13/1990
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date: 09/18/1990
Final Order: 10/07/1991
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 10/07/1991 | $700.00 | 09/13/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/07/1990 | $700.00 | 09/13/1990 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 recognizd hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a serious crushing hazard while being permitted to do repair work on elevator car #7 without the use of barricades and warning signs: a) Elevator Car #7, Clymer Tower Section - employees in the area were exposed to being struck and crushed by elevator car that did not have barricades and warning signs at the entrance. Observed 3/9/90 ABATEMENT NOTE: A FEASIBLE METHOD OF ABATING THE HAZARD IS TO ERECT BARRICADES AND WARNING SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ELEVATOR INDUSTRY FIELD EMPLOYEES SAFETY HAND BOOK 1986 EDITION, OTIS ELEVATOR CO.