Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1199761.015
Citation: 01001B
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $0.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 01/12/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 03/02/2017
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 02/03/2017
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 02/03/2017 | $0.00 | 03/02/2017 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/12/2017 | $0.00 | 03/02/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001B Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in: Inside of the North Plant, employee(s) were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment: a/ Niagara Shear, m/n 15-111, s/n 812. One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install a cover over the treadle bar as required by ANSI B11.4-2003, paragraph 6.3.3.3. 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.