Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306695776
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 07/28/2004 X
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 07/22/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0316100
Contest Date: 09/08/2004
Final Order: 07/22/2005
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/22/2005 | $3,500.00 | 07/28/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/22/2004 | $3,500.00 | 07/28/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 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 falling into the elevator shaft from a height of several feet: a)East Freight Elevator - The door or gate was not equipped with a car-door or gate electric contact that locked the door in the closed position before the elevator could be operated and prevent the door from opening when the platform was not parked on a level. The freight elevator platform was 4 1/2 to 5 feet above the 3rd floor landing when a housekeeper bypassed the door safety device and fell approximately 50 feet to the bottom of the elevator shaft, on or about 05/04/04. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: 1) Conduct inspections of the elevator to ensure that the doors and interlocking devices are in safe operating condition. 2) Follow the requirements of ANSI/ASME A17.1 - Rule 204.4, Passenger and Freight Car Doors and Gates, General Requirements, 204.4b Car-Door and Gate Electric Contacts. Abatement Documentation Required
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