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

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 extremely low temperatures which could result in hypothermia. The frozen food walk-in freezer did not have any type of mechanism to open the door from the inside of the freezer if was closed. a)At the facility, 1343 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY On or about March 18, 2003 Employees were exposed to the extreme low temperatures which could result in hypothermia. The walk-in freezer door for the frozen foods department could not be opened from the inside of the freezer. The hardware was missing from the door which would allow the door to be opened from the inside. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard is to: a) Install a door handle mechanism that complies with Underwriter's Laboratories Standard UL 471 and/or the National Sanitation Foundation Standard 7 (NSF/ANSI 7-2001, ANSI/ASHRAE 117-1992) . The handle would enable the employee to open the door from the inside. Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.