Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 007 Hazard: UNAPEQUIP

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 being trapped in elevator car (in case of fire or emergency) due to not having car emergency signalling devices because; Employer failed to install or maintain in working condition alarm signals in elevators number 2875 - in building "C" and number 1852 -in building "A", as required by: ASME A 17.3 - 1993 - 3.11(a)(1) Car Emergency Signalling Devices, (a) Elevators shall be provided with the following: (1) an audible signalling device, operating from the emergency stop switch, when provided, and from a switch marked "ALARM" which is located inside the building and audible inside the car and outside the hoist way. One signalling device may be used for a group of elevators. Employees were exposed when working on the elevators on or about March 23, 1995. Abatement: Among others a feasible and practical means of abatement would be to install alarm signals as referenced in ASME a 17.3 - 3.11.1(a)(1) Car Emergency Signalling Devices.ng