OSHA Inspection: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Issued

Dec 16, 1986

Abate by

Dec 20, 1986

Penalty

Initial $560 · Current $560

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 August 15, 1986, an employee working in an elevator shaft
(pit area) at 11800 SW 147th avenue, Miami, FL 33169, was exposed to
the hazard of being struck by the cab (car) of the elevator when the
cab of the elevator was not supported, braced, cribbed or blocked to
ensure it would not drop.
Among other methods one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to ensure that jack stands, blocking or cribbing
is installed underneath the cab to assure employees safety while working
between pinch points or in the pit area of the elevator shaft.