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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106186505
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $6,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,600.00
Issuance Date: 11/18/1992
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 12/06/1992
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 01/28/1993 | $3,600.00 | 12/06/1992 | Repeat | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/18/1992 | $6,000.00 | 01/25/1993 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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 on or about 6/15/92, employees operating or riding freight elevator were exposed to the hazard of being stranded in a non-functioning elevator, due to malfunction; power failure, fire and had no emergency communication system available for use in the elevator. One feasible and acceptable abatement among others to correct this system as stipulated in ASME/ANSI A17.3 Section 3.11.1. a) 66 Furman Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. - Elevator car #2738 and 2739 on West side of building was not provided with an emergency signal system. The National Cold Storage,Inc was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard, 5(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 109895979, Citation Number 1, Item Number 1, issued on 8/17/90 with Final Order Date of 9/6/90.