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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106866999
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 10/18/1995 X
Initial Penalty: $56,000.00
Current Penalty: $40,300.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/1995
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 10/27/1995
Final Order: 05/15/1997
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/15/1997 | $40,300.00 | 10/18/1995 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/1995 | $56,000.00 | 10/18/1995 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 the hazard of falling into an elevator shaft and/or being caught between ascending or descending elevator car and shaft wall due to the fact that an electromechanical interlock for a hoistway door was not present. a)East elevator, 4th floor; on or about 8/15/95. Among others, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to install a hoistway door electromechanical interlock as detailed in American Society of Mechanical Engineers A.17.3 - 1993 2.7.1.