Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 306723651
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $700.00
Current Penalty: $490.00
Issuance Date: 06/02/2004
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 07/06/2004
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0521400
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 | 06/07/2004 | $490.00 | 07/06/2004 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 06/02/2004 | $700.00 | 07/06/2004 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: ELECTRIC
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were not protected from automatic restart of metal-cutting saws: The Grob vertical band saw, tool room area, did not have a provision to prevent automatic start-up in the event of a power outage (e.g. magnetic motor restart). ANSI B11.10-1990, Section 4.2.3.4 states that in the event of an interruption in the electrical power supply, the machine shall not restart automatically when power is restored. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.
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