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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 109893156

Citation: 02001

Citation Type: Willful

Abatement Date: 12/24/1997 I

Initial Penalty: $7,000.00

Current Penalty: $4,900.00

Issuance Date: 12/19/1997

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 4

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0215000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	01/08/1998	$4,900.00	12/24/1997	Willful
Penalty	Z: Issued	12/19/1997	$7,000.00	12/24/1997	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 open elevator shaft; and/or being caught between descending or ascending elevator car and shaft walls. a)Elevator on site: The hoistway doors` electromechanical interlocks were inoperative as a result of being bypassed, on or about 04/28/97 through 10/28/97. 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: ASME A.17.3 - 1993 2.7.1

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