OSHA Inspection: VER-TECH ELEVATOR CO. INC.

Issued

Jun 25, 2010

Abate by

Aug 11, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,875 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/crushed by a moving elevator car
while working on
top of the car.
a)At the worksite, 242 West 104th Street, New York, NY 10025
On or about 01/13/10.
Employees were exposed to being crushed between the top of the elevator car
(crosshead) & the top of the hoistway, while working atop the moving
elevator
car examining car top cables, and a stop switch was not provided on top of
the
elevator car.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this
hazard is:
Comply with the American National Standards for Elevators stipulated by the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) ASME A17.1-2000, "Safety
Code For Elevators And Escalators" - Section 2.26.2.8 "Stop Switch on Top
of
Car" which states that a stop switch conforming to 2.26.2.5(a), (b), and
(c) shall
be provided on the top of every elevator car.
NOTE: IN ADDITION TO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION, THE EMPLOYER IS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS ITEM,
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1,000.00
AS PER 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jun 25, 2010

Abate by

Jul 14, 2010

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,875 Reduced