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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311632418
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 05/13/2008 I
Initial Penalty: $2,250.00
Current Penalty: $1,687.50
Issuance Date: 05/08/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/04/2008 | $1,687.50 | 05/13/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/08/2008 | $2,250.00 | 05/13/2008 | Serious |
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 the employees were exposed to falling down the elevator shaft or being crushed by moving elevator. a)Parking device on the freight elevator at the loading dock. The freight elevator parking device was overridden by a piece of wood which allowed the elevator gates to open while the elevator was outside the landing zone. Employees working on the loading dock were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately ten feet; on or about 01/16/08. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct this hazard is to follow ASME A 17.3-1996 Safety Code for Existing Elevators. Section 2.7.2 "Elevator Parking Device" which states that the parking device shall be installed so that the device will not permit opening or unlocking a door when the car is outside the landing zone. NOTE: BECAUSE ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION IS ALREADY DOCUMENTED IN THE CASEFILE, THE EMPLOYER NEED NOT SUBMIT CERTIFICATION NOR DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT OF THIS VIOLATION AS NORMALLY REQUIRED BY 29 CFR 1903.19..