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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 121982938

Citation: 01002

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Date: 12/31/1998 X

Initial Penalty: $1,500.00

Current Penalty: $500.00

Issuance Date: 09/17/1998

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 3

Related Event Code (REC):

Gravity: 10

Report ID: 0522000

Contest Date:

Final Order:

Emphasis:

**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	10/01/1998	$500.00	12/31/1998	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	09/17/1998	$1,500.00	11/05/1998	Serious

Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard: FALLING

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: (a) Employees riding the hand-powered elevator (manlift) to the top of the wooden grain bins in the mill house were exposed to falls up to 42' due to falling from the car platform, falling through the elevator opening, or failure of the manlift system. The manlift lacked guardrails on the car platform, around the hoistway opening, had a damaged hand rope, and was not being inspected to assure that it was maintained in a safe condition. Among other methods, feasible and acceptable means for abating this condition include instituting repairs and design specifications to ensure the hand elevator is in compliance with OSHA regulations on fall protection and with the Elevator Inspection Section's Safety Code For Elevators, ANSI/ASME A-17.1, for the safe operation and use of hand elevators, including adequate guarding of elevator hoistways and applicable requirements for thorough, periodic inspections; implementing procedures to regularly inspect the elevator to ensure the safe operation and performance of critical components at regular intervals between comprehensive inspections, and to train employees in the recognition of hazards associated with the use of hand- powered manlifts.d

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