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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314930892
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/18/2011 X
Initial Penalty: $4,200.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/08/2011
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/30/2011 | $3,000.00 | 08/18/2011 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/08/2011 | $4,200.00 | 08/18/2011 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LIFTING
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 during use of the restaurant dumbwaiter: On or about March 4, 2011 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while using the dumbwaiter to transport restaurant stock between floors of the establishment. These hazards were created by the following conditions: a) A 1/2 ton Dayton electric chain hoist was used to raise and lower the dumbwaiter cart. The manufacturer does not recommend the hoist be used for lifting dumbwaiters and elevators. b) There was no placard, plate, or sign posted in a conspicuous place indicating the maximum rated load of the dumbwaiter cart. c) The hoist was loaded beyond its 1/2 ton (1,000 pound) capacity. d) The dumbwaiter platform area exceeded the minimum allowable of 9 square feet. Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method is to ensure any elevator and/or dumbwaiter in the establishment conforms and complies with the American National Standard Safety Code For Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving Walks (ANSI A17.1), The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for Overhead Hoists (ASME B30.16), and the Dayton Operating Instructions for the 1/2 Ton Electric Chain Hoists.