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 were exposed to falling load hazards: On or about November 21,2005, employees were attempting removing a stuck floor buffing machine from the Autoquip Mechanical Freighlifts elevator located in the plant were exposed to falling load hazards due to the absence of an elevator inspection program. The elevator had not been inspected since it was installed approximately 5 years ago. Employees working in the elevator were exposed to hazards associated with the freight only elevator free fell 18 feet, 6 inches to the bottom floor below. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is: Implement an elevator inspection program as recommended by the manufacture of the Auto Mechanical Freightlifts and ASME A17.1-1996, Part X, Section 1000, Rule 1000.1 thru 1000.3. 29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1) requires certification and documentation that the abatement of the above violation is completed.