Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1215166.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/06/2017 2
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $7,650.00
Issuance Date: 05/31/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0524200
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/23/2017
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/23/2017 | $7,650.00 | 06/06/2017 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/31/2017 | $12,675.00 | 06/06/2017 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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: a) On or about March 1, 2017, the employer provided a Rigid Model R2401 1.5 Peak HP Compact Router for use by employees. The employer did not ensure that the work piece was properly secured to prevent the loss of control of the router and the work piece. Feasible and acceptable methods of abatement to correct this hazard is to provide and require the use of a stable work platform in order to secure and support the work piece by use of clamps or another practical means. This is in accordance with: 1) Rigid Model R2401 1.5 Peak HP Compact Router Owner's Manual, page 3 under Compact Router Safety Warnings. 2) Approved American National Standard (ANSI) 01.1-2004 for Woodworking Machinery Safety Requirements, Section(s): 4.3.15.1, 5.3.4.2.1, 5.9.4.2, 7.2.3-7.5.
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