OSHA Inspection: RANGELAND COOPERATIVES, INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2003

Abate by

Feb 26, 2003

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $188 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 hazards from the special
purpose elevator:
The special purpose personnel elevator located in the grain elevator did
not have electrical interlock switches
or means of locking the doors shut while the elevator was in motion as
required by the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers in Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, ASME
A17.1-1996, Rule 1501.2 Locking
Devices for Hoistway Doors or Gates.
ASME A17.1-1996 requires hoistway doors or gates to be provided with
hoistway-door interlocks or locking
devices and electric contacts which will prevent starting the car unless
the door or gate is locked in the closed
position.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
this hazard is:
Install electrical contact switches that prevent the operation of the
elevator car until the gates are
closed.
29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the
above violation is completed.

Issued

Jan 24, 2003

Abate by

Feb 19, 2003

Penalty

Initial $225 · Current $113 Reduced