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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311632475
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 03/25/2008 X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 03/17/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
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 | 04/14/2008 | $1,050.00 | 03/25/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/17/2008 | $1,500.00 | 03/25/2008 | 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 First floor of a passenger elevator. The elevator shaft door was able to be opened from the outside when the elevator was outside of the landing zone floor exposing an employee to a fall of approximately thirteen feet ten inches to the bottom of the shaft; on or about 12/12/08. 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: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM, FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.0