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Violation Detail

Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph

Inspection Nr: 301115788

Citation: 01001A

Citation Type: Serious

Abatement Status: I

Initial Penalty: $1,875.00

Current Penalty: $1,300.00

Issuance Date: 07/22/2003

Nr Instances: 1

Nr Exposed: 1

Abatement Date: 07/25/2003

Gravity: 03

Report ID: 0418500

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**Penalty and Failure to Abate Event History**
Type	Latest Event	Event Date	Penalty	Abatement Due Date	Citation Type	Failure to Abate Inspection
Penalty	I: Informal Settlement	07/29/2003	$1,300.00	07/25/2003	Serious
Penalty	Z: Issued	07/22/2003	$1,875.00	07/25/2003	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 hazards caused by the unintentional operation of an unguarded foot pedal of a press brake which could be activated by falling objects or accidental operator contact. One feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to guard the foot pedal as referenced in ANSI B11.3-1973. a) At the west end of the Hull Shop a Scottish Machine Tool Corporation full revolution mechanical press brake, was not provided with a cover or guard over the foot pedal to prevent it's unintentional operation.nal

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