OSHA Inspection: BRANTLEY BROTHERS MOVING & STORAGE CO., INC.

Issued

Jan 31, 1994

Abate by

Mar 5, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $1,250

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 the employee in that:
Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught and or
crushed between the elevator and shaftway walls or sills.  Gate(s)
were not provided on the entrance side(s) of the elevator car.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method
to correct this hazard is to:
1)  Provide car doors or gates at each entrance equipped with
a car door or gate electric contact.
Reference Publication ANSI/ASME A 17.3-1986, Section 3.4.2 BOCA
Sect. 2105.9.5.

Issued

Jan 31, 1994

Abate by

Mar 5, 1994