OSHA Inspection: TEXAS DRY DOCK

Issued

Sep 1, 1999

Abate by

Sep 7, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,200 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 falling from elevation due to vertical gate electrical
interlocking devices failed
to function on a Alimak rack and pinion elevator, model no. 18/30, #3122,
1981.  Elevator had
not received a daily safety check, such as, but not limited to 1) check
gates, rollers and gate
cable, 2) apply power, check push buttons for control, check emergency
stop, and check
mechanical and electrical interlocks, 3) monitor automatic stopping
position of unit at both
bottom and top landing to insure proper functioning of upper and lower
limits.
Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct
this hazard is to
maintain written, dated and signed inspection reports and records of daily
examination of
elevators in accordance with ANSI A 17.2, 1973, Part I Routine Inspection
and/or comply with
manufacturing recommendation.
Disclaimers:
1.  You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above.
2.  The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all
cases.
3.  The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an
appropriate method.

Issued

Sep 1, 1999

Abate by

Sep 7, 1999

Penalty

Initial $5,000