OSHA Inspection: THE ELEVATOR MAN INC.

Issued

Mar 14, 1997

Abate by

Mar 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

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: The hazard of falling into an open elevator shaft and/or
being caught between
descending or ascending elevator car and shaft wall.
a)North elevator on site at 201 West 75th Street.  Hoistway door
electro-mechanical
interlock was bypassed on or about 2-2-97 and approximately the 3 months
preceding that:
ABATEMENT NOTE:
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would
be
to install or repair shaft way door electro-mechanical interlocks, and
remove
easily accessible switch used to bypass the interlocks.  This feasible and
acceptable means of abatement is listed in the following reference:
Reference: ASME A.17.3 - 1993 2.7.1

Issued

Mar 14, 1997

Abate by

Apr 30, 1997

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Mar 14, 1997

Abate by

Apr 30, 1997