OSHA Inspection: COMAL FLOWER SHOP ON THE PLAZA

Issued

May 10, 2006

Abate by

May 16, 2006

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $225 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 hazard of being struck by the dumbwaiter:
(a)  On or about 02/14/06, employees use a dumbwaiter, located in back of
a flower
shop, were exposed to an amputation hazard.  The cap became stuck because
of overloading and
came down suddenly.  The inside door handle caught the employee's fingers
resulting in the
amputation.  One feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard,
among others, include:
Ensuring that the dumbwaiter meets the requirements of the American
National Standard Safety
Code for Elevators, Dumbwaiters, Escalators and Moving Walks, ANSI
A17.1-1971, Part VII,
Hand and Power Dumbwaiters, Rule 702.3 Capacity Plate: A metal plate shall
be fastened in
a conspicuous place in the car and shall indicate the rated load in
letters
and numerals not less
than one quarter (1/4) inch (0.635 cm) high, stamped, etched or raised on
the surface of the
plate. (Page 199)