OSHA Inspection: ICICLE SEAFOODS INC

Issued

Jun 5, 1998

Abate by

Dec 5, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,275 · Current $765 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 the hazard of falling into an open elevator shaft and down
eighteen foot to the
lower level:
(a)P/V Coastal Star, factory deck, forward elevators:  The employer failed
to
provide complete operational doors or gates with interlocking devices on
the
freight elevators to prevent the elevator from being operated while any
door or
gate is open. Employees could fall into the open elevator shaft if the
elevator was
not stopped at the deck level or be struck by the moving car.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement would
be the installation of either a mechanical or electrical interlocking
device to
prevent operations of the car with an open front.

Issued

Jun 5, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1998

Penalty

Current $638

Issued

Jun 5, 1998

Abate by

Jun 15, 1998