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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 107377244
Citation: 01004
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,000.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 04/20/1990
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 04/23/1990
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0317500
Contest Date: 05/17/1990
Final Order: 11/12/1990
Related Event Code (REC): A
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 11/12/1990 | $1,000.00 | 04/23/1990 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 04/20/1990 | $1,000.00 | 04/23/1990 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 004 Hazard: STRUCK BY
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: a) Employees were exposed to being struck by the release of molten metal in that the design and manufacture of mold number 15, as per Centrifugal Casting Machine Company drawings D-13604 and D-13606 for Johnstown Corporation was not performed properly. Material used to manufacture the mold wall was lower in strength than the strength of the materials specified on the mold drawing D-13604. One feasible method of abatement would be to use acceptable and proper engineering standards and quality control procedures.