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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 313759508
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $1,050.00
Issuance Date: 08/06/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/20/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0213100
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 10/28/2010 | $1,050.00 | 12/20/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/31/2010 | $1,050.00 | 10/25/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/06/2010 | $1,500.00 | 08/25/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 a fall hazard: a) On June 7, 2010 and at times prior thereto; at the center of the facility, the freight elevator on the second floor was able to be opened without the car/platform being present exposing the operator(s) to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet to the lower level. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM NOTE TO EMPLOYER: Feasible means of abatement for this would be: 1) Conduct an inspection by a qualified elevator inspector and schedule periodic inspections according to ASME A17.1 2) Install interlocks to prevent the elevator door from opening when the car is not present according to ASME 17.3 3) Instruct employees not to override safety mechanisms and not to use the elevator if there are defects