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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 109891689
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 10/14/1991 X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $800.00
Issuance Date: 07/22/1991
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 08
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/06/1991 | $800.00 | 10/14/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/1991 | $1,000.00 | 10/14/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
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: S/C the hazard of having part of their body caught between the moving elevator car and the hoistway landings. One feasible and acceptable method, among others to correct this hazard is to provide interlocks for the elevator car gate and the landing doors to conform with ANSI/ASME A17.3-1986 part II, sec. 2.7 as referred by part IV, sec. 4.1 a) 568 Broadway, Crosby Street side - sub-basement to 12th floor - Elevators #1, 2, 5, and 6 were not provided with interlocks to prevent the operators from running the elevators with car gates and/or landing doors open. On or about 2/6/91.