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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 309577054
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $4,900.00
Current Penalty: $2,500.00
Issuance Date: 08/24/2006
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 6
Abatement Date: 08/30/2006
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 09/14/2006
Final Order: 05/03/2007
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/03/2007 | $2,500.00 | 08/30/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/24/2006 | $4,900.00 | 08/30/2006 | 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 employees were exposed to caught in and/or struck by hazards: (a)Cross Member Assembly Area, W-450 Welding Operation, Control Console: On March 7, 2006, an employee was stuck by and crushed by a robot, while performing welding operations. The employer failed to ensure that the emergency stop button was operational. The emergency stop button was missing the red mushroom cap and the yellow background. (b)Cross Member Assembly Area, W-450 Welding Operation, Control Console: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards, while performing welding operations. The employer failed to ensure that the emergency stop button was operational. The emergency stop button was missing the red mushroom cap and the yellow background. (c)Cross Member Assembly Area, W-450 Welding Operation, Control Console on the Allen Bradely Monitor: On March 7, 2006, an employee was struck by and crushed by a robot, while performing welding operations. The employer failed to ensure that the emergency stop button was operational. The emergency stop button was missing the red mushroom cap. (d)Cross Member Assembly Area, W-450 Welding Operation, Control Console on the Allen Bradely Monitor: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards, while performing welding operations. The employer failed to ensure that the emergency stop button was operational. The emergency stop button was missing the red mushroom cap. (e)Cross Member Assembly Area, W-30 Work Station: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards due to the employer failing to ensure that the emergency stop button was operational. The emergency stop button was missing the red mushroom cap. (f)Cowl Bar Assembly Area, W-100 Work Station: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards due to the employer failing to ensure that the emergency stop button was not guarded. A metal cylindrical object (section of pipe) was positioned around the emergency stop button, which impeded the accessibility of the emergency stop function. (g)Cowl Bar Assembly Area, W-80 Work Station: Employees were exposed to stuck by hazards due to the employer failing to ensure that the emergency stop button was not guarded. A metal cylindrical object (section of pipe) was positioned around the emergency stop button, which impeded the accessibility of the emergency stop function. Among other methods, one feasible method is to comply with ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999, Section 4, Paragraph 4.6.2 Emergency stop devices and 4.6.3 Emergency stop device design, which states that "each operator control station, including pendants, capable of initiating robot motion, shall have a manually initiated emergency stop device". The push button that activates an emergency stop circuit shall be "red in color with a yellow background, unguarded, and have palm or mushroom head type".