Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CUTS

Code of Virginia - 40.1-51.1(a): The employer, Tire Distribution Inc., did not furnish each of their employees a safe employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees operate a freight elevator which exposes them to: (a) Amputations, fractures, or a permanent disability by not having a door interlocking device or gate with mechanical locks & electric contacts to prevent the elevators travel when the door is open. (b) Amputations, fractures, or a permanent disability by not having their elevator(s) regularly inspected. ANSI standard 17.1-1990 requires elevators to be inspected at intervals not longer than six months, including Routine, Periodic Inspections (annually & test) and five year test requirements. This hazard is recognized throughout the industry; and by ANSI A17.1990, American National Standards Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is to equip the elevator with Hoist-door locking devices and to inspect and test elevators to determine their safety and compliance with the requirements of this code before being placed in service. The freight elevator door is rusted/corroded open, and would not close when the elevator is departs the landing zone on the 1st floor level, or second floor. It is not equipped with an interlock device which prevents the elevator from traveling between the 1st floor and 2nd floor when the overhead door open. The freight elevators are not inspected at intervals at least every six months: Routine and Periodic inspections were not performed in the past year.