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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 116298415
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $875.00
Current Penalty: $242.50
Issuance Date: 11/14/2000
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 01/03/2001
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0111400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/20/2000 | $242.50 | 01/03/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/14/2000 | $875.00 | 01/03/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety & 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 hazards of having part of their body caught between the moving elevator and the hoistway and the opening(s) in the shaftway doors. Warehouse: 1) The car gate on the freight elevator was damaged and would not close exposing the emloyee(s) to serious injuries. 2) The opening in the basement shaftway door was not guarded. One method, among other methods, to correct the condition is to replace the elevator car gate and guard the opening in the basement shaftway door.way