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Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306201732
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,750.00
Current Penalty: $800.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/2003
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 10/17/2003
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0636900
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 | 09/30/2003 | $800.00 | 10/17/2003 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 09/15/2003 | $1,750.00 | 10/17/2003 | 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:Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: At this facility in the fab shop where employees operate two press brakes with the foot control, employees were exposed to the points of operation of the press brakes: (a) Fab Shop area: Pacific J-series Hydraulic press brake, s/n 91413, used to bend and shape metal, point of operation was not guarded, stroke was initiated by a foot pedal. (b) Fab Shop area: Niagara press brake, model HBM 350-12-14 , used to bend and shape metal, point of operation was not guarded, stroke was initiated by a foot pedal. Among other methods, 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 (e)Periodic inspections