Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304084528
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/31/2001 X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $1,680.00
Issuance Date: 11/08/2001
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 15
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 12/05/2001 | $1,680.00 | 12/31/2001 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/08/2001 | $2,100.00 | 12/06/2001 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: CRUSHING
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 struck by and crushed between the moving elevator car and the hoistway shaft as a result of making the hoistway door interlock inoperative. a. On or about June 1, 2001, at the jobsite located at 4120 South Prairie, Chicago, Illinois, the hoistway door interlocks were bypassed, on Elevator Number 1, North, by the use of "jumpers" which allowed the elevator to operate with the hoistway doors open. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to remove the "jumpers" as per the requirements of ASME A17.3 1996, Part III, Section 3.10.7 as referred by Part IV, Section 4.7.6, and to ensure that the elevator mechanics follow safe maintenance procedures, such as those in ASME A17.1 2000, Section 2.26.1.5 and/or the 2000 Edition of the National Elevator Industry, Inc., Field Employees' Safety Handbook, Section 6.3.ion
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