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Standard Cited: 19260021 B02 Safety training and education.
Inspection Nr: 106932189
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,125.00
Current Penalty: $2,125.00
Issuance Date: 02/24/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/27/1992
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 03/17/1992
Final Order: 08/24/1992
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 08/24/1992 | $2,125.00 | 02/27/1992 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/24/1992 | $2,125.00 | 02/27/1992 | 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 recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause deaath or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to: The hazard of being struck and crushed between the moving elevator car and the hoistway shaft as a result of making the hoistway door and the car interlock inoperative. (a) Worksite, Cellar - Elevator #18 (NYC #30393) - The elevator safety interlocks were bypassed by blocking relays #41 and #41A in the energized position, which allowed the elevator to operate with the car and hoistway doors open, on or about 8/27/91. One feasible and accetable abatement method, among others to correct this hazard is to remove the blocking wire as per the requirements of ANSI/ASME A17.3 - 1986, Sec. 3-107 as referred by Part IV, Sec. 4.7.6, and to ensure that the elevator mechanics follow safe maintenance procedues by developing and implementing a company written standard operating procedure that prohibits this unsafe blocking practice, per Regional Solicitor.