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 recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing and falling hazards: (a) On or about February 8, 1991, an employee was exposed to crushing and falling hazards from being struck and/or pushed by a rapidly rising overhead door when standing with one foot on top of this 10'-high overhead door, at dock door #3 in the north warehouse, for the purpose of releasing the significant upward pressure on the door latch so it could be disengaged and the door opened. The pressure on the door latch came from the door's two torsion springs which were not compatible with the door. Among other methods, but not limited to, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: 1. Ensure that torsion springs installed on overhead doors are com- patible with the doors so they will function properly. 2. Ensure that employees involved in installing torsion springs on overhead doors are trained to recognize and understand that upward pressure on latches could be a dangerous situation. 3. Ensure that employees do not stand on the top of the overhead doors.