Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
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Inspection Nr: 1268366.015
Citation: 01001A
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 01/24/2018
Initial Penalty: $12,675.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
Issuance Date: 12/05/2017
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0112600
Contest Date: 12/29/2017
Final Order: 12/17/2018
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 12/17/2018 | $0.00 | 01/24/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 01/29/2018 | $12,675.00 | 01/24/2018 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/05/2017 | $12,675.00 | 01/24/2018 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001A 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 an amputation hazard: Technetics 4-Post Press, 10 Old Webster Road, Oxford, MA: On and before September 30, 2017, while putting dies into the universal die holder employees were permitted to use wood blocks to support the top die. The wood block used on September 30 was comprised of two wooden blocks set end to end and taped to make one piece. When the block failed it exposed employees to an amputation hazard.
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