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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309087377
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $4,500.00
Current Penalty: $4,500.00
Issuance Date: 12/14/2006
Nr Instances: 23
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 12/19/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0625700
Contest Date: 01/09/2007
Final Order: 10/17/2007
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 10/17/2007 | $4,500.00 | 12/19/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/14/2006 | $4,500.00 | 12/19/2006 | 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 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 the employees were exposed to a point of operation hazard because the two-hand trip device was not protected from the unintended or inadvertent operation: Production department; The palm button control station (no model or serial number) used to cycle the load side of the Dieffenbacher No.10-202 2500MT hydraulic press (model #2500 ton, serial #E-109051.01.001.1) was not anchored to the floor to prevent the inadvertent or unintended cycling of the press in the event the palm button station was ever accidentally knocked over. Employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by the press. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard would be to anchor the palm button station to the floor. DISCLAIMER 1. You are not limited to the abatement methods suggested above. 2. The methods explained are general and may not be effective in all cases. 3. The employer is responsible for selecting and carrying out an appropriate method of abatement.