OSHA Inspection: DOOR CONTROL INC.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on the top and top step of a step ladder:    a. Site- An employee working from the top of a Werner 4 foot step ladder was exposed to a fall hazard. Also the employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on top of the step ladder to access a crawl space in the top of a revolving door.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):    a. Site- An employee was exposed to fall and crushing hazards while working from a step ladder within a revolving door where safety instruction signs were not posted around the outside of the door. From the inside of the lobby, airport patrons had an obstructed view of the employee and the door could be manually propelled striking the employee working from a ladder.    b. Site- An employee was exposed to a crushing hazard while working from a crawl space above the ceiling of a revolving door where safety instruction signs were not posted around the outside of the door. From the inside of the lobby, airport patrons had an obstructed view of the employee and the door could be manually propelled crushing the employee as they were sticking parts of their body, including their head, out of the crawl space and into the path of travel for the revolving door.

Issued

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    a. Site- An employee conducting electrical diagnostic work inside live electrical equipment operating at 110 volts was not provided with electrical safety-related work practice training from the employer.