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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 305894636
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,400.00
Current Penalty: $980.00
Issuance Date: 08/05/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 3
Abatement Date: 08/31/2004
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0524500
Contest Date:
Final Order:
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 | 08/25/2004 | $980.00 | 08/31/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/05/2004 | $1,400.00 | 08/31/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: GUARDING
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 contact with a rotating saw blade from a table saw that was malfunctioning: On July 20, 2004 the Ultamizer Model #S018LH, serial number 4, a cross-cut "pop-up" saw would raise up unexpectedly a second time after the initiated stroke was completed. The employee positioned the wood and initiated the stroke by foot pedal. The saw stroked as normal and then stroked again without an initiation or advanced warning. The uninitiated stroke of the saw did not occur on a regular or anticipated basis. The saw blade was guarded by a metal barrier guard but the employee reached into the guard to retrieve scrap pieces at the end cut. The scraps were as small as 1/2 inch in width and at times were laying across the inlet of the saw. When the operator removed the scraps he was exposed to the rotating blade of the saw. Among other means of abatement: 1.The saw could be corrected electrically to ensure uninitiated strokes do not occur, 2.The employer could provide the employee with push sticks to remove scraps and prevent reaching into the guard, 3.The employer should provide training on use of the saw and purpose of the guards, 4.And the employer should create and ensure compliance with workplace policies that forbid reaching into and passed guards. The means of abatement should be in accordance with ANSI O1.1-1992, Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machinery, Sections 6.1.4 and 7.2.3. ANSI O1.1-1992, Section 6.1.4: It shall be the responsibility of the employer to establish and follow a program of maintenance and inspection of a woodworking machine to ensure that all of the parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards are in safe operating condition. ANSI O1.1-1992, Section 7.2.3: It shall be the responsibility of the employer to train an operator in the proper use of any safety device such as a fixture, tool, or accessory required to do each operation safely and to supervise its use to minimize the possibility of an injury.