Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: FALLING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of falling into and unguarded elevator shaft that was not inspected by an authorized inspector. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that the elevators utilized by employees in the sugar mill are inspected in accordance with ASME A17.1 Section X (Safety Code for elevators and Escalators), Part X (Routine, Periodic, and Acceptance Inspections and Tests), Section 1001 Routine Inspection and Tests of Passenger and Freight Electric Elevators, Rule 1001.1 Inspection and Test Periods. DISCLAIMERS: 1)You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2)The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3)The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method.