Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 005 Hazard: STRUCK BY

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: On or about 5/3/88, 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 being struck by heavy door resulting in serious injury. Vertical parting doors of a hydraulic freight elevator were not equipped with straps or other devices which would make opening and closing of doors safe. Presently, doors were closed by pulling the bottom section which is at floor level. The action simultaneously allows the upper half to come down. As the upper door comes down, a condition is created which exposes the employee to being struck by the door. A feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others, to correct the hazard is to install straps on each parting door as per American National Standard Institute, A17-1981, Section 110.1(f), which states "hoistway door of elevators which can be operated from the landings shall be provided with pull straps on the inside and outside of the door. a- Hydraulic freight elevator, main building, all floors - No straps were provided on vertical parting door for opening and closing purposes.