OSHA Inspection: CHERTOK'S / A.K.A. CHERTOK'S FURNITURE

Issued

Mar 13, 1997

Abate by

Apr 15, 1997

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,250 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 crushing hazards:
a) Chertok's Furniture - Employees did not receive instructions and
training in
the safe use and operation of the North 2nd Street Warehouse freight
elevator.
On October 30, 1996 an employee was fatally injured as a result of
attempting
to exit the elevator while it was moving.  The employee got wedged between
the
freight elevator car floor and the hoistway wall.
ABATEMENT NOTE:  A Feasible an acceptable means of abatement would be
that the employer adopt definite operating rules, post the rules in the
elevator car,
and require operators to know and observe the rules including but not
necessarily
limited to the following:
1.  That only individuals that have been trained on the safe use and
operation of the subject elevator be allowed to ride in the freight
elevator car.
2.  That the freight elevator only be loaded with furnishings and
materials that can safely fit into the elevator without creating a
hazard to the operator.
3.  That the operator keep all body parts inside of the elevator car
at all times while the elevator is in motion.r

Issued

Mar 13, 1997

Abate by

Mar 18, 1997

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

Issued

Mar 13, 1997

Abate by

Mar 18, 1997

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $375

Issued

Mar 13, 1997

Abate by

Mar 19, 1997

Penalty

Initial $300

Issued

Mar 13, 1997

Abate by

Mar 18, 1997

Penalty

Initial $150 · Current $150