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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 314282013
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,850.00
Issuance Date: 04/19/2010
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 20
Abatement Date: 06/04/2010
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 05/04/2010 | $3,850.00 | 06/04/2010 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/19/2010 | $5,000.00 | 06/04/2010 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A Hazard: UNAPEQUIP
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 the hazard of being caught-by the downward stroke of the Hydraulic Multipress, P8185: a/ At the Hydraulic Press Area, operator(s) were inadequately trained to recognize the hazard of how the stroke adjustment mechanism attached to the Hydraulic Multipress, P-8185, affected the safety control distance formula for the two-hand control guarding device. One operator received an amputation of the first digit of the right index finger on or about 03/10/10. One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to perform adequate operator training as required by ANSI B11.2, paragraph 4.2.4. DISCLAIMER: a/ The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT VERIFICATION ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.