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

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 crushing hazards: a)Establishment: Handles of lever-type operating devices of freight elevators did not return to the stop position and latch there automatically when the hand of the operator is removed. On or about 8/13/07. b)Establishment: Freight elevator cars were not provided with car doors or gates at each entrance. On or about 8/13/07. Abatement Note: Feasible and acceptable methods to eliminate or to materially reduce this hazard are to: a)Comply with American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.3-2002, 3.10.2 by repairing and maintaining lever-type operating devices of freight elevators so that they return to the stop position and latch there when the hand of the operator is removed; and, b)Comply with American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.3-2002, 3.4.2 and install car doors or gates at each entrance. NOTE: IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.