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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1281833.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,641.00
Current Penalty: $5,280.00
Issuance Date: 05/25/2018
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 9
Abatement Date: 06/13/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/05/2018
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/05/2018 | $5,280.00 | 06/13/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/25/2018 | $11,641.00 | 06/13/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 molten metal burn hazards due to the malfunctioning furnace tilt controls. a. Bunting Bearings, LLC located in Delta, Ohio: On or about December 1,2017 the employer did not ensure the furnace controls for #3 melting furnace were functioning properly and automatically returning to their off position when the manual initiating force is removed. The melting furnace would slowly raise up if employees did not place a rubber band over the initiating control circuit. b. Bunting Bearings, LLC located in Delta, Ohio: On or about December 8, 2017 the employer did not ensure the furnace controls for #4 melting furnace were functioning properly and automatically returning to their off position when the manual initiating force is removed. The melting furnace would slowly raise up if employees did not place a rubber band over the initiating control circuit.