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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 308066778
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $7,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,500.00
Issuance Date: 03/31/2006
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/18/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
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 | 04/10/2006 | $3,500.00 | 04/18/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/31/2006 | $7,000.00 | 04/18/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer does not furnish employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees are exposed to crushed-by and/or amputation due to unsafe work practice. The employer violated this standard on or about October 5, 2005, when an employee operating the slitter/recoiler, while wearing gloves, had a gloved hand drawn into the machine. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to abate this hazard is to institute safe work practices in accordance with American National Standard Institute (ANSI) B11.18 Machines and Machinery Systems for Processing Strip, Sheet, or Plate from Coiled Configuration - Safety Requirements for Construction, Care, and Use. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan within 25 days describing the actions it is taking to ensure that safe work practices are developed and implemented to protect employee exposure to being crushed-by or amputation in the slitter/recoiler.