OSHA Inspection: STUELPNAGEL'S INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 1990

Abate by

Jun 11, 1990

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $240

General-duty citation text

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) On or about March 29, 1990, and at times prior to, at the company
facility of Stuelpnagels, Inc., located at 215 Mulberry Street,
Yankton, South Dakota, employees were exposed to the hazard of a
fall or being crushed by the moving freight elevator or other
injuries because of the following conditions:
1) The freight elevator was not provided with a complete car enclosure,
including the top.
2) The hoistway enclosure door on second floor and loading dock were not
extended to a full six feet in height.
3) The hoistway enclosure doors on the first floor, second floor,
and loading dock landings were not provided with combination
hoistway door mechanical locks and electric contacts or interlocks.
4) The freight elevator car was not provided with a door with
interlocks.
5) The freight elevator car was not provided with a capacity plate,
data plate, and a sign indicating its use.
Feasible and acceptable methods of correcting these hazards, among
others, would be:
1) Provide a complete freight car enclosure to a full height of six
feet including the top.
2) Extend the doors/gates on the second floor and loading dock to
a full height of six feet.
3) Install combination hoistway door mechanical locks and electric
contacts or interlocks on the hoistway enclosure doors on the first
floor, second floor, and loading dock landings to prevent the doors
from being opened when the car is not at one of the landings.
4) Install electrical contacts on the freight elevator car door/gate
to prevent the freight elevator from moving when the door is not in
the closed position.
5) Install a capacity plate, data plate, and a sign indicating
its use such as "This Elevator Designed for Freight Loading".

Issued

Apr 18, 1990

Abate by

May 21, 1990

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $180

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