Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304955800
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 04/29/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $2,125.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 02/07/2002
Nr Instances: 19
Nr Exposed: 3
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/28/2002 | $1,000.00 | 04/29/2002 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/07/2002 | $2,125.00 | 03/27/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: EXPLOSION
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: (a) Elk Grove Plant- Emergency stop pushbuttons were not located at each operator control station on the Bobst Domino gluer numbers 1 and 2; the Post gluer numbers 4,5, and 10; the International (straight line) gluer numbers 1,6,7,8,9 and 10; and the Jagenberg Dianna gluer number 115. (b) West Field Plant- Emergency stop pushbuttons were not located at each operator control station on the International (right angle) gluer number 7; the Post gluer numbers 1,2, and 3 and the Jagenberg gluer number 8. (c) West Field Plant- Emergency stop devices (cord type) were not continuously operable from operator control stations on the International (right angle) gluer number 9 and on the Jagenberg gluer number 4. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to include, but not be limited to the following: (1) Conform to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 79 section 13.2. Emergency Stop Devices. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d)