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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 311365282
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: I
Initial Penalty: $3,500.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/27/2008
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 09/02/2008
Gravity: 05
Report ID: 0418600
Contest Date: 09/19/2008
Final Order: 04/28/2009
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | J: ALJ Decision | 04/28/2009 | $5,000.00 | 09/02/2008 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/27/2008 | $3,500.00 | 09/02/2008 | 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 struck-by and amputation hazards: a.C M Door Line; C M 05 & C M 06 Robotic Cells: On or about March 4, 2008 and days prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards and crushing hazards due to the employer failing to ensure that the emergency stop button was not impeded. A green rubber cap object was positioned over the emergency stop button thusly impeding 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 4.6.3 Emergency stop 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 a palm or mushroom head type". NO CERTFICATION REQUIRED.ION