Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 643478
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 02/18/1986 X
Initial Penalty: $640.00
Current Penalty: $640.00
Issuance Date: 01/14/1986
Nr Instances: 7
Nr Exposed: 13
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity:
Report ID: 0830300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 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: a) Where emloyee(s) were operating a freight elevator which was not provided with hoistway enclosures on all accessible sides at the basement level, exposing employees to the hazard of being crushed by the freight elevator platform. One feasible and acceptable abatement method of correcting the hazard, among other methods, would be to install a hoistway enclosure extending from the landing to a height of not less than 6 feet above the landing. b) Where employee(s) were operating a freight elevator and the hoistway door at the first floor landing was not equipped with combination hoistway door mechanical locks and electrical contractsor interlocks exposing employees to a fall hazard in excess of 4 feet. One feasible and acceptable abatement method, among others in correcting the hazard, would be to install hoistway doors with combination locks and electrical contacts or interlocks which would prevent the freight elevator car from moving when the hoistway door is not closed and would prevent the hoistway door from being opened when the freight elevator is not at the landing. c) Where no sign reading, "THIS ELEVATOR DESIGNED FOR GENERAL FREIGHT LOADING" was not permanently attached to the freight elevator exposing employees to the hazard of riding on a freight elevator. One feasible and acceptable abatement method would be to provide an approved sign attached to the elevator. d) Where employee(s) were operating a freight elevator which was not provided with a car enclosure around the elevator platform exposing employees to the hazard of falling materials. One feasible and acceptable abatement method of correcting this hazard would be to install a car enclosure on the freight elevator platform. e) Where no capacity and data plates were on the freight elevator being used by employees, exposing them to the hazard of overloading the freight elevator, causing serious injury. One feasible and acceptable abatement method would be to provide a capacity plate and data plate permanently fastened to the freight elevator. f) Where the freight elevator and associated hoistway mechanisms were not tested and inspected periodically for worn or rusted parts, exposing employees to serious hazards. One feasible and acceptable abatement method of correcting this hazard, among others, would be to have regular periodic tests and inspections on this equipment. g) The freight elevator and its associated hoisting mechanisms were not equipped with any means of a safety car holding device exposing employees to serious hazards. One feasible and acceptable method of correcting this hazard, among others, would be to install an overspeed governor that would activate a car safety device in the event of overspeed of the elevator in a downward position.
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