OSHA Inspection: EAST NEW YORK SERVICE CORP.

Issued

Apr 10, 2001

Abate by

Apr 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,700 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:
Being crushed by a horizontal motorized parking lot gate.
a)Main office parking lot gate.
Employees were exposed to crushing injuries due to the fact that there was
no automatic reverse provided
on the horizontal moving motorized gate, on or about 3/20/01.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement would be to install
photoelectric sensors or edge sensors,
as per The Door and Access Systems Manufactures Association`s (DASMA)
requirements, June 2000.
NOTE:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item
in accordance with 29 CFR
1903.19.ce

Issued

Apr 10, 2001

Abate by

Apr 18, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $763 Reduced

Issued

Apr 10, 2001

Abate by

Apr 13, 2001

Penalty

Initial $1,250 · Current $863 Reduced