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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 301952321
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $27,500.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 10/26/1998
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 15
Abatement Date: 10/29/1998
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0214500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 11/19/1998 | $5,000.00 | 10/29/1998 | Willful | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 10/26/1998 | $27,500.00 | 10/29/1998 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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 falls, of being struck by the moving elevator car, and of having parts of their body caught in the sheer point created by the elevator moving between floors, resulting from inappropriate installation of an elevator: a)Elevator #3, Floor 18: The full width of the landing opening was not protected to its full height with doors, on or about 8/19/98. b)Elevator #3: Elevator car gate was not provided with a car gate electric contact, on or about 8/19/98. Abatement note: One feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct the hazards is to comply with ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Part 19, Elevators Used for Construction, Rule 1900.6 Hoistway Doors and Gates, and Rule 1902.7 Car Doors or Gates.