OSHA Inspection: LAMIA

Issued

1989-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-07-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $640.00 · Current $385.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The
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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) The hazard of having their body or some portion of their body exposed
to the moving electric elevator, either from within or outside the
un-enclosed shaftway. This hazard existed during the operation of the
elevator to take materials up or down. Amongst other means one
feasible and acceptable abatement method is to enclose the hoistway.
Refer to requirements listed on Page 17 of American Standard Safety
Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Escalators A17.1 1960. Section
100.1a.
Evaluation 5(a)(1) situation:
1) The employer did not enclose hoistway nor did he successfully prevent
employees from riding freight elevator.
2) The hazard was recognized by the employer who told me that he had
"Told" his employee not to ride the elevator.
3) The hazard did cause serious injury.
4) Two feasible methods were to inclose the shaftway and also to
prohibit employees from riding the elevators.
Reference is made to the American Standard Safety Code for Elevators,
Dumbwaiters and Escalators a17.1 - 1960.
Photostat of American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters
and Escalators A 17.1 1960 cover Page 17 attached.
Violation observed on or about: 05/16/89

Issued

1989-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $640.00 · Current $385.00 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 of likely to cause death
or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to:
a) The hazard of falling or stepping into the unguarded hoistway, if
fall occured from second floor landing the employee would be
subjected to a fall of 12 ft. If stepping into unguarded 1st floor
landing, the employee would be subjected to being struck by
descending elevator. There was no pit. Among other means, one
feasible and accepetable abatement method was to provide hoistway
doors which guard the full height and width of the openings. The
openings were 78 inches by 58 inches. Refer to requirement for
hoistway door listed on Page 37 of American Standard Safety Code for
Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Escalators, A17.1 1960, Section 110.1a.
Evaluation of 5(a)(1) situation:
1) The employer did not provide doors at hoistway openings.
2) The hazard is recognized in any industry or workplace which utilized
elevators. It also is recognized by the publication of the
aforementioned American Standard Safety Code for Elevators,
Dumbwaiters and Escalators A17.1 1960.
3) A serious injury could result from a fall of 12 feet or being struck
by a descending elevator.
4) A feasible and useful method to correct was to provide doors or
other shaftway protection.
Photostat of American Standard Safety Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters
and Escalators A17.1 1960 cover and Page 37 attached.
Violation observed on or about: 05/16/89

Issued

1989-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

1989-06-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $640.00 · Current $385.00 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:
a) The hazard of being crushed by riding the elevator which exposed an
employee to unsafe conditions such as un-enclosed hoistway and
unguarded shaftway openings. Passengers are not allowed to be riding
freight elevators. Refer to Page 105 of American Standard Safety Code
for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Escalators. A 17.1 1960 section
207.4.A.
Feasible means of abatement is to teach and train employees as to unsafe
practices and to supervise and monitor the operation of the elevator.
1) The employer did not fully enforce the "No Passenger" rule for use
of elevator. An employee did ride the elevator and was injured.
2) Hazard recognized by the employer, in fact he said that he "Told"
employees not to ride the elevator.
3) The hazard did cause an injury which could have been even more
serious.
4) A feasible method to prevent or abate this hazard is to properly
supervise and train employees.
A photostat of American Standard Safety Code for Elevators,
Dumbwaiters and Escalators A 17.1 1960 cover and Page 105 section
207.4 is attached.
Violation observed on or about: 05/16/89