Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 300467503
Citation: 01009
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/06/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $1,200.00
Current Penalty: $1,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/25/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 02
Report ID: 0316400
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/15/2002 | $1,000.00 | 08/06/2002 | Serious | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/25/2002 | $1,200.00 | 08/06/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 009 Hazard: GUARDING
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 risk of inadvertent cycling of a compressed-air operated punch controlled by a foot pedal that was missing a protective guard: a.Main building - Employees use a main frame punch to punch holes in vinyl stock. The foot pedal that is used to initiate the cycle was missing the protective guard on or about 6/27/02.