Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 101443422
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 11/06/1989 X
Initial Penalty: $420.00
Current Penalty: $210.00
Issuance Date: 01/27/1989
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 07
Report ID: 0830500
Contest Date: 02/10/1989
Final Order: 12/10/1989
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/10/1989 | $210.00 | 11/06/1989 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/27/1989 | $420.00 | 02/27/1989 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: LOCKOUT
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) The hazard of crushing injuries while performing maintenance or repair to automatic pin setters. On or about October 16, 1988 employee(s) attempted to repair an AMF Pin Setter without electrically locking the machine out. Among other methods one feasible and accepted method to correct this hazard is to establish and enforce standard operating procedures to reduce equipment to a zero state of energy during repair/maintenance work (electrical lockout).