OSHA Inspection: WHALE REALTY, LLC

Issued

Jan 28, 2008

Abate by

Feb 5, 2008

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

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 crushing hazards:
a)Establishment:  Handles of lever-type operating devices of freight
elevators did
not return to the stop position and latch there automatically when the
hand
of the
operator is removed.  On or about 8/13/07.
b)Establishment:  Freight elevator cars were not provided with car doors
or gates
at each entrance.  On or about 8/13/07.
Abatement Note:
Feasible and acceptable methods to eliminate or to materially reduce this
hazard
are to:
a)Comply with American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.3-2002,
3.10.2 by repairing and maintaining lever-type operating devices of freight
elevators so that they return to the stop position and latch there when the
hand of the operator is removed; and,
b)Comply with American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.3-2002,
3.4.2 and install car doors or gates at each entrance.
NOTE:  IN ADDITION TO CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT, THE
EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF ABATEMENT
FOR THIS ITEM.  FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL
PENALTY OF $1,000 AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.