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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 112988613
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $525.00
Current Penalty: $345.00
Issuance Date: 01/09/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 02/11/2003
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0316700
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 | I: Informal Settlement | 01/16/2003 | $345.00 | 02/11/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/09/2003 | $525.00 | 02/11/2003 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: GUARDING
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 amputation of the fingers and hands from unexpected activation of the press break: (a)Shop Area - The Bath Iron Works press brake did not have the foot treadle guarded to prevent accidental operation of the press, on or about December 6, 2002. "AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO GUARD THE FOOT TREADLE" VERIFICATION REQUIREDTION