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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 102937802
Citation: 01056
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Status: X
Initial Penalty: $12,500.00
Current Penalty: $12,500.00
Issuance Date: 09/15/1995
Nr Instances: 8
Nr Exposed: 8
Abatement Date: 12/15/1995
Gravity: 03
Report ID: 0317000
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 056 Hazard: CRUSHING
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 amputation/crushing of hands/fingers: a) 15th Street Building - the Niagara press brake #3611 had an unguarded foot tripping pedal mechanism. Observed 03/21/95; 03/22/95 & 06/22/95. ABATEMENT NOTE: One means of abatement would be to guard the foot pedals