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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 302667894
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/28/2000 X
Initial Penalty: $750.00
Current Penalty: $375.00
Issuance Date: 04/04/2000
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): C
Gravity: 01
Report ID: 0112300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 04/19/2000 | $375.00 | 04/28/2000 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/04/2000 | $750.00 | 04/28/2000 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CAUGHT
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 the hazard of amputation while working with the Muller Martini machine that could not be reliably shut off quickly in an emergency: a) Bindery Department: On or about 03/22/00, the stop button on the Muller Martini machine was not operational exposing employees to the hazard of being caught up in the equipment and not able to shut it off. AMONG OTHER METHODS ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO ensure that emergency stop devices are in working order. To perform routine inspections and corrective maintenance measures to insure that all guards and safety features are retained and function properly.