OSHA Inspection: EMR ELEVATOR, INC.

Issued

2022-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13052.00 · Current $6500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i).  On or about July 29, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on top of elevators up to 30 feet high without fall protection, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2022-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9324.00 · Current $4500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.   On or about July 29, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing servicing and maintenance on elevators that had multiple energy sources without specific procedures being developed and utilized to isolate all hazardous energy, exposing employees to hazards such as, but not limited to unexpected start-up and release of potential or stored energy.