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Standard Cited: 182065302 General Duty Clause and Workplace Safety Programs
Inspection Nr: 302095575
Citation: 01016
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $1,750.00
Current Penalty: $525.00
Issuance Date: 02/09/1999
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/09/1999
Gravity:
Report ID: 0552700
Contest Date: 02/24/1999
Final Order: 07/29/1999
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 07/29/1999 | $525.00 | 03/09/1999 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/09/1999 | $1,750.00 | 03/09/1999 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 016 Hazard: FALLING
Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2: The employer did not furnish to each employee, conditions of employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which caused or were likely to cause death or serious injury to employees; Employee was not provided a stable place to stand while pouring molten aluminum from the ladle into the mold in the sand foundry melt area. Employee was not protected from a potential fall onto the ladle, mold, or floor, or mold failure. Abatement guidelines: 1.The employer shall implement a hazard assessment of the foundry process and implemented changes to prevent potential hazards. 2. Employees shall be protected from injury by use of items, such as but not limited to: putting the mold in a pit so that the employees are working above the mold, building a work platform around the mold so that the employees are elevated above the floor area, or other means of protection developed by the employer that provides equal or better protection. Reference ANSI Z241.2 - 1989 (5.2.2.1)