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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302692322
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $1,875.00
Current Penalty: $1,125.00
Issuance Date: 10/04/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/10/2000
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215800
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 10/17/2000 | $1,125.00 | 10/10/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/04/2000 | $1,875.00 | 10/10/2000 | Serious |
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 a hazard of falling into an elevator shaft: a)Freight / personnel elevator to vertical extrusion tower, on or about 09/19/00: The elevator interlocking devices on the lower level did not prevent the hoistway doors from opening when the elevator was not parked at that level. ABATEMENT NOTES: Among other methods one feasible and acceptable method to abate this hazard is to: Repair or replace interlocks that will prevent door from opening when elevator is not present at that level.