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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 303802458
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $375.00
Current Penalty: $187.00
Issuance Date: 01/17/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 02/21/2002
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0729700
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 | 01/31/2002 | $187.00 | 02/21/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/17/2002 | $375.00 | 02/21/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 working on the ground level of the wooden elevator next to the truck dump were exposed to struck-by hazards. The special purpose elevator car did not have barricades to prevent entry into the car opening and the car landing area. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to enclose the area around the special purpose elevator and place a door that is as high as the special purpose elevator car or 7 feet whichever is less, as required by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers is Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.1-1996, Rule 1500.6a Hoistway Doors and Gates. 29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is completed.