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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 977485.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/15/2014
Initial Penalty: $6,930.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 11/18/2014
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0523400
Contest Date: 12/08/2014
Final Order: 12/23/2015
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/23/2015 | $0.00 | 12/15/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 12/09/2014 | $6,930.00 | 12/15/2014 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 11/18/2014 | $6,930.00 | 12/15/2014 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees where employees were exposed to burns and struck-by hazards while operating a casting machine: (a) On or about May 19, 2014, in the foundry department, the bolts used on Spinner B centrifugal casting machine to hold the die to the rotating turntable were not torqued to manufacturer's specifications, bolt loads were not calculated and the bolts were reused without certain limits verified. The die containing molten metal on Spinner B centrifugal casting machine became disengaged from the turntable, causing catastrophic failure.