Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 potential amputation hazard or other injury: (a) For employees operating the freight elevator and exposed to a potential for injury created by the lack of an emergency stop switch on the car and other control panels on the main floor and basement level. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the requirements set forth in ANSI/ASME A17.1-1984 rule 210.2(e): Emergency Stop Switch: An emergency stop switch shall be provided in the car and located in or adjacent to each car operating panel. When opened, this switch shall cause the electric power to be removed from the elevator drive machine motor and brake. This company was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 102763000, Citation Number 1, Item Number 2A, issued on 04/12/2002. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").tion