OSHA Inspection: BROADWAY 36 REALTY LLC

Issued

2009-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $750.00 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 crushing and falling hazards:
a)Freight elevator operators control handle at 29 West 36th Street:
Handle of
lever-type operating device of freight elevators did not return to the
stop position
and latch there automatically when the hand of the operator was removed.
On
or about 9/12/08.
b)Freight elevator car gate at 29 West 36th Street:  Freight elevator car
gate
electro-mechanical interlock was bypassed with tape so that the elevator
could run
with the gate open.  On or about 9/12/08.
c)Freight elevator north shaft door on the 5th floor at 29 West 36th
Street:
The
freight elevator shaft door electro-mechanical interlock was bypassed
internally
with a jumper wire.  On or about 9/12/08.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is:
1)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.
2)Comply with American Society of Mechanical Engineers A17.3-2002, 3.10.7
and
remove devices which render hoistway door interlocks or car door or gate
electric
contacts inoperative.
3)Instruct employees on the danger of bypassing the elevator locks,
interlocks,
and
/ or switches.
4)Inspect all elevator locks, interlocks, and / or switches for objects
used to bypass
them. Remove objects found and do not allow use/operation of the elevators
doors
/ cars until the objects are removed.
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.