OSHA Inspection: ZIMOWSKI FOOD SPECIALTIES

Issued

Oct 27, 2008

Abate by

Nov 29, 2008

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $263 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 FALLING OR BEING STRUCK-BY :
a)Zimowski Food Specialties Inc., Building 4, on or about 10/9/08.  The
employer failed to have the freight elevator inspected, tested and
maintained
in accordance with NYSDOL Industrial Code 8 - Construction, Guarding,
Equipment, Maintenance and Operation of Elevators, Dumbwaiters,
Escalators, Hoists and Hoistways in Factories and Mercantile
Establishments.
b)Zimowski Food Specialties Inc., Building 4, on or about 10/09/08:
Freight
elevator gate was not provided with an interlock or electric contact to
prevent
operation of the elevator with the gate open.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct
these hazards is to contract for an authorized agent to perform periodic
inspections
of the freight elevator every six months in accordance with paragraph
8-1.7 of
NYSDOL Industrial Code 8.  Provide an interlock or electric contact at the
gate to
prevent operation of the elevator with the gate open in accordance with
paragraph
8-1.21(c)(2) of NYSDOL Industrial Code 8.

Issued

Oct 27, 2008

Abate by

Nov 9, 2008

Penalty

Initial $375 · Current $263 Reduced

Issued

Oct 27, 2008

Abate by

Nov 29, 2008