OSHA Inspection: SODA SPRINGS ELEVATOR, INC.

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $250.00 · Current $250.00

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
potential injuries from: (1) elevator collapse and/or (2) falls from
unguarded floor area and elevator platforms:
a) Hand operated elevator was not installed in accordance with
American National Standard Safety Code For Elevators (ANSI A17.
1-1960 Note:  See appropriate rule noted below):
1) Safeties to prevent car free-fall were not fully operational.
Safeties shall consist of devices attached to the car which applies
pressure to the guide rails upon suspension rope failure and
manually operated brake. Both braking systems must be capable of
stopping and sustaining the car rated load (see Rule 602.1).
2) Elevator car was not enclosed.  Car was open on the top and
entrance/exit sides. (see Rule 601.1).
3) A capacity plate was not on the elevator stating: (1) Rated loads
in pounds; (2) maximum number of passengers to be carried; and
(3) appropriate suspension data (see Rule 603.1b)
4) The wooden guide rails were damaged and out of aligment (see Rule
605.1).
5) The wooden guide rails at the ground floor area could not adequately
withstand the application of the car safety devices, due to the
imperfections in the rails (see Rule 605.2b).
6) A single wire rope was used to hoist car. The maximum number of wire
ropes shall not be less than two (see Rule 610.1).
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is:
1) Make all necessary repairs to bring elevator up to standards for
latest year where hand operator elevators were addressed  (A17.16-
1960); or
2) Replace with elevator meeting current A17.1 series or with a
man-lift meeting the current requirements of 29 CFR 1910.68 (ANSI
A90.1).
NOTE:   Interim abatement action-Remove from service and use ladders
for accessing various floor levels.

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $200.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $150.00 · Current $150.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $200.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $150.00 · Current $150.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $250.00 · Current $250.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $200.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-09-10 00:00:00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-09-10 00:00:00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-09-10 00:00:00

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1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-09-10 00:00:00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $350.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $150.00 · Current $150.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $200.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $200.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $300.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $150.00 · Current $150.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $200.00 · Current $200.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $250.00 · Current $250.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $100.00 · Current $100.00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-09-10 00:00:00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-09-10 00:00:00

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1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-08-16 00:00:00

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1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-08-17 00:00:00

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1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-08-27 00:00:00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

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1990-08-15 00:00:00

Issued

1990-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

1990-08-15 00:00:00