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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 116214883
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $600.00
Current Penalty: $390.00
Issuance Date: 03/29/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/22/2004
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
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| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/15/2004 | $390.00 | 04/22/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/29/2004 | $600.00 | 04/22/2004 | 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 crushing and amputation from unintended activation: (a)Fabrication Shop - A foot treadle on a mechanical press brake, Model 1548, Serial Number PB36-265, was not guarded to prevent unintentional activation, thus exposing employee(s) to possible amputation hazards, on or about March 16, 2004. VERIFICATION REQUIRED Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to guard the foot treadle.