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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107159907
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,500.00
Current Penalty: $900.00
Issuance Date: 04/23/1991
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 08/02/1991
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | P: Petition to Mod Abatement | 07/22/1991 | $900.00 | 08/02/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/02/1991 | $900.00 | 07/01/1991 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/23/1991 | $1,500.00 | 05/29/1991 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
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) Facility; Employees were exposed to potential amputation/crushing hazards because the Chicago 10 foot, 130 ton press brake was not equipped with a single stroke (anti-repeat) device. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is the installation of a single stroke (anti-repeat) device on this press brake.