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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: The hazard of, disorientation due to darkness and, being struck by stationary elements in shaft ways while elevators were moving in the dark, being struck by freight on cars in case of dislodgement in the dark because; Employer failed to install or maintain lights in freight elevators as required by ASME A 17.3 - 1993 3.4.5(a) Interiors of cars shall be provided with an electric light or lights. Not less than two lamps shall be provided and, 3.4.5(b) The minimum illumination at the car threshold with the door closed, shall not be less than: (2) for freight elevators; 2 1/2 ftc. (54 lux) Employees were exposed on or before March 23, 1995, when working or riding on freight elevators due to possible restricted vision due to darkness. Abatement: Among others a feasible and practical means of abatement would be to install lights with minimum illumination as required and specified by: ASME A 17.3 1993, 3.4.5(a) and 3.4.5(b).