OSHA Inspection: WINCHESTER COLD STORAGE CO., INC.

Issued

2003-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $500.00 · Current $250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 40.1-51.1(a) of the Code of Virginia:  The employer,  Winchester
Cold Storage Co. Inc., did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized
hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were allowed
to ride freight elevators where they were
exposed to pinch points created when the elevator car passes a floor level.
In five freight elevators on site, the operator, freight handler, and
other passengers are exposed to  pinch points created
when the elevator car passes by the building floors and hoist-way openings
when the elevator ascends.  No door or gate
was provided to keep employees extremities from being caught in these
pinch points.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.1-1990, Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators Rule 204.4a
Passenger and Freight Car Doors and Gates, General Requirements states: "A
door or gate shall be provided at each
car entrance."
One feasible method of abatement would be to install doors or gates on all
elevator car entrances.
Note: another feasible means of eliminating employee exposure would be to
relocate the operator control switch (dead man switch) to the middle
of the car wall.  The operator would be protected by distance from the
pinch points, since the car would stop if the operator released the
switch.
If this abatement method is used, the prohibition of passengers other than
the operator must be enforced.

Issued

2003-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $375.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $625.00 · Current $300.00 Reduced

Issued

2003-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-11-19 00:00:00

Issued

2003-10-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2003-11-19 00:00:00