OSHA Inspection: WOMACK'S HOTEL AND CASINO

Issued

2009-04-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1750.00 · Current $1750.00

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 was free from
recognized hazards which
were likely to cause death or serious physical harm from tripping and fall
hazards, in that, the
Montgomery-Kone Hydraulic Passenger Elevator was not level with the floor
and was not
guarded to prevent employees from entering the elevator while being
serviced:
a) On or about February 23, 2009, and at times prior, employees were
exposed to injury
while the elevator was being serviced and was not guarded from employees
entering the
elevator.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is to use
warning signs and barricades while servicing the elevators.
Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation is required for
this item (see
enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").