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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 106469687
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/13/1997
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date: 12/15/1997
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317700
Contest Date: 09/08/1997
Final Order: 01/19/1998
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 01/19/1998 | $1,000.00 | 12/15/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | A: Amendment | 08/13/1997 | $5,000.00 | 09/15/1997 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/13/1997 | $5,000.00 | 09/10/1997 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 crushing and amputation from unintended activation. a) Wire Mill, Wire Drawer machines Nos. 50, 54, 56, 61, operator side, foot operated inch bar: foot operated inch bar was not protected against unintended operation exposing the operators to exposed nip points created by wire running onto the blocks when servicing the machine. among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to guard the foot bar. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED