OSHA Inspection: WATERTOWN RENDERING CO.

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Penalty

Initial $640 · Current $640

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:
a) Where emloyee(s)  were operating a freight elevator which was not
provided with hoistway enclosures on all accessible sides at the
basement level, exposing employees to the hazard of being crushed by
the freight elevator platform. One feasible and acceptable abatement
method of correcting the hazard, among other methods, would be to
install a hoistway enclosure extending from the landing to a height
of not less than 6 feet above the landing.
b) Where employee(s) were operating a freight elevator and the hoistway
door at the first floor landing was not equipped with combination
hoistway door mechanical locks and electrical contractsor interlocks
exposing employees to a fall hazard in excess of 4 feet. One feasible
and acceptable abatement method, among others in correcting the
hazard, would be to install hoistway doors with combination locks and
electrical contacts or interlocks which would prevent the freight
elevator car from moving when the hoistway door is not closed and
would prevent the hoistway door from being opened when the freight
elevator is not at the landing.
c) Where no sign reading, "THIS ELEVATOR DESIGNED FOR GENERAL FREIGHT
LOADING" was not permanently attached to the freight elevator
exposing employees to the hazard of riding on a freight elevator.
One feasible and acceptable abatement method would be to provide an
approved sign attached to the elevator.
d) Where employee(s) were operating a freight elevator which was not
provided with a car enclosure around the elevator platform exposing
employees to the hazard of falling materials. One feasible and
acceptable abatement method of correcting this hazard would be to
install a car enclosure on the freight elevator platform.
e) Where no capacity and data plates were on the freight elevator being
used by employees, exposing them to the hazard of overloading the
freight elevator, causing serious injury. One feasible and acceptable
abatement method would be to provide a capacity plate and data plate
permanently fastened to the freight elevator.
f) Where the freight elevator and associated hoistway mechanisms were
not tested and inspected periodically for worn or rusted parts,
exposing employees to serious hazards.  One feasible and acceptable
abatement method of correcting this hazard, among others, would be to
have regular periodic tests and inspections on this equipment.
g) The freight elevator and its associated hoisting mechanisms were not
equipped with any means of a safety car holding device exposing
employees to serious hazards. One feasible and acceptable method of
correcting this hazard, among others, would be to install an
overspeed governor that would activate a car safety device in the
event of overspeed of the elevator in a downward position.

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $210

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Penalty

Initial $210 · Current $210

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Jan 18, 1986

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Feb 18, 1986

Issued

Jan 14, 1986

Abate by

Jan 18, 1986