OSHA Inspection: BEACON 76TH STREET GARAGE CORP.

Issued

Jun 12, 2001

Abate by

Jun 25, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $1,000

Issued

Aug 5, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $70,000

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 due to the fact that
the hoistway door
electromechanical interlocks to the elevators were inoperative as a result
of being bypassed.
a)North elevator on site, on or about 2-6-97 through 5-8-97:  Among other
methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement would be to
install or
repair shaft way door electromechanical interlocks.  This feasible and
acceptable
means of abatement is listed in the following reference:
Reference: ASME A.17.3 - 1993 2.7.1
The Beacon 76th Street Garage Corp was previously cited for a violation of
this
Occupational
Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard, Section 5(a)(1) for
open elevator doors
and bypassed interlocks, which was contained in inspection Number
114124654, Citation
Number 2, Item Number 1, issued on 11-27-96, Final order date 12-19-96.

Issued

Aug 5, 1997

Abate by

Aug 11, 1997

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000