OSHA Inspection: CONSTANTINE D&B LTD

Issued

Jan 5, 2006

Abate by

Jan 10, 2006

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,125 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 the hazards of an elevator failing during operation due to
the lack of an
inspection by an enforcing authority:
a)Job Site: Employees were exposed to potential hazards from an elevator
that was
not inspected in accordance with the Handbook on A17.1 Safety Code for
Elevators and Escalators, ASME A17.1-1993, Rule 1000.2. Constantine D&B Ltd
employees used the elevator daily to transport tools, equipment and
personnel to
the upper floors. The elevator was not inspected by an enforcing authority
prior
to use, on or about 7/12/05.
Among other methods, one feasible and accepted means of abatement to
correct this
hazard is to follow guidelines outlined in the Handbook on A17.1 Safety
Code for Elevators and
Escalators, ASME A17.1-1993, Rule 1000.2, " Applicability of Inspection
and Test
Requirements", that requires an acceptance inspection and test to be
performed before the
equipment is turned over for service.
NOTE: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this
item in
accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2006

Abate by

Feb 23, 2006

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 and crushing hazards while riding the elevator
platform
which was not
enclosed on the sides and top:
a)Job Site: The elevator platform on which employees were riding was not
enclosed
on the sides and top, thus exposing the employees to crushing & fall
hazards, on
or about 07/12/05.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement is to fully enclose
the elevator platform
on all nonentrance sides and the top, as outlined in the Safety Code for
Existing Elevators and
Escalators, ASME A17.3-1996 section 3.4.1
NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the
inspection case
file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of
abatement for this
violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2006

Abate by

Jan 10, 2006

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 falling down the elevator shaft or being crushed by a
moving elevator:
a)Job Site 1st through 5th Floors: The elevator hoistway doors were not
installed
on all hoistway entrances exposing the employees to a fall hazard or being
crushed by a moving elevator, on or about 07/12/05.
Among other methods, one feasible means of abatement to correct this
hazard is to follow
guidelines outlined in the Safety Code For Existing Elevators And
Escalators, ASME A17.3-
1996, Section 2.6.1 "Doors or Gates Required" which states in Section
2.6.1 (a) "Passenger
Elevators. Hoistway-landing openings for passenger elevators shall be
provided with entrances
which guard the full width and the height of the openings."
NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the
inspection case
file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of
abatement for this
violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jan 5, 2006

Abate by

Jan 10, 2006

Penalty

Initial $525 · Current $1,125

Issued

Jan 5, 2006

Abate by

Feb 23, 2006

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Jan 5, 2006

Abate by

Jan 10, 2006

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $1,125