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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 307596429
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty:
Current Penalty:
Issuance Date: 12/08/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 28
Abatement Date: 01/05/2005
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/21/2004 | 01/05/2005 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/08/2004 | 01/05/2005 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B 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: a) For the period of time up to and including 23 Aug 04, the employer did not always ensure that the #7 Paper Machine Freight Elevator was properly inspected and tested in accordance with the requirements set forth in ASME A17.1-1996, "Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators". According to Section 1001, "Routine Inspection and Tests of Passenger and Freight Electric Elevators" Rule 1001.1 of the above referenced ASME standard, "Inspection and Test Periods", it states that "The routine inspections and tests of passenger and freight electric elevators shall be made at intervals not longer than 6 months". The inspections and tests requirements are set in Rule 1001.2. According to Section 1002, "Periodic Inspection and Tests of Passenger and Freight Electric Elevators" Rule 1002.1 of the above referenced ASME standard, "Inspection and Test Periods", it states that "In addition to the routine inspection and tests (Rule 1001.2), the inspections and tests specified in Rule 1002.2, "1 year Inspection and Test Requirements", shall be performed at intervals not longer than 1 year, and the inspections and tests specified in Rule 1002.3, "5 year Inspection and Test Requirements", shall be made at intervals not longer than 5 years." This condition exposed employees to the hazards and injuries related to the failure of the various elevator car safety devices, interlocks, controls and operating circuits, which may result in the sudden and unexpected fall of the car itself, a distance of 25-30 ft. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard would be to: 1. Properly conduct elevator inspections and tests as required by the ASME standards by individuals authorized to conduct such inspections and tests as defined in Rule 1000.1 and subsequent sections. 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.