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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106867203
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $56,000.00
Current Penalty: $40,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/05/1995
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 10/18/1995
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0215000
Contest Date: 10/27/1995
Final Order: 05/15/1997
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/15/1997 | $40,000.00 | 10/18/1995 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/05/1995 | $56,000.00 | 10/18/1995 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: FALLING
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 falling into an elevator shaft and/or being caught between descending or ascending elevator car and shaft wall due to the fact that the hoistway door electromechanical interlocks to the elevators were inoperative or rendered inoperative as a result of being bypassed. a)East elevator, on all floors shaft doors were left open with the interlocks broken or bypassed, on or about 8-15-95. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to install or repair shaft way door electromechanical interlocks. This feasible and acceptable means of abatement is listed in the following reference: Reference: ASME A.17.3 - 1993 2.7.1