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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300702164
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $2,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/15/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 03/13/2002
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 1032700
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 | 03/01/2002 | $1,000.00 | 03/13/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/15/2002 | $2,000.00 | 03/13/2002 | 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 employmnent 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) In the SSD maintenance shop, a Chicago mechanical press brake, SN L6443, is used to bend and form metal while an operator places his hand within 1 inch of the point-of-operation that was not safeguarded. One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to: implement an effective "Safe Distance" Safeguarding Program as described in ANSI B11.3 1982, Safety Requirements for Construction, Care, and Use of Power Press Brakes. Elements of the program include: (a) Exposure prevention procedures; (b) Training; (c) Retraining; (d) Supervision; and (e) Periodic inspections.