OSHA Inspection: FARMERS CO-OP COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 1999

Abate by

Dec 21, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 crushing and falling hazards:
On or about July 29, 1999, an employee using the hand operated elevator
located at the work
place was exposed to fall hazards and crushing hazards created from the
elevator not being
inspected and maintained in accordance with the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
ASME A17.1 - 1996. The hand elevator was not inspected and/or maintained
as follows:
a) Elevator inspection intervals exceed six months.
b)The elevator entrance was not equipped with a guardrail or barrier to
prevent
employees from entering the car landing area.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazards is:
1) Inspect the hand elevator at intervals not longer than 6 months as
required by ASME
A17.1, Rule 1010.3; and
2)Provide a self-closing or manually operated horizontally slide or
swinging hoistway door
capable of being kept closed as required by ASME A17.1, Rules 600.5a and
600.5b.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is
complete.

Issued

Nov 2, 1999

Abate by

Dec 21, 1999

Penalty

Initial $750 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Nov 2, 1999

Abate by

Dec 21, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $450 Reduced