OSHA Inspection: COOPERATIVE SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 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:
Fall hazard or being struck by defective elevator due to lack of required
semi and annual
inspections and tests on the special purpose elevator.
Among other methods of abatement, the conducting of tests and inspections
in accordance
with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers standard A 17.1.sections
1001 and 1002.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

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 the elevator shafts at distances of
approximately 10 feet to 50 feet
above ground level due to the lack of guarding in front of the special
purpose elevator
openings on each floor..
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method is to provide and
require the use
of guarding or enclosures at all elevator landings for the gallery and
concrete bin special
purpose elevators.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

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 being struck by the elevator due to no interlock switches to
prevent the
accidental operation of the two special purpose elevators.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method is to install dust
proof contacts on
the ground level hoistway doors.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

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 being stranded in the two special purpose elevators without
means of
communication with others in the facility.
Among other methods, on feasible and acceptable method is to install
emergency alarm
signals in each of the elevator cars.
***Certification and Documentation of Abatement Required***on

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

May 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

May 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

May 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $450 · Current $270 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Jun 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Jun 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Jun 1, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Jun 1, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

May 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $360 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Jun 1, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Apr 1, 2000

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Penalty

Initial $16,500 · Current $9,900 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

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Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 6, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999

Issued

Feb 26, 1999

Abate by

Mar 31, 1999