Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 1510477.015
Citation: 02001
Citation Type: Willful
Abatement Date: 09/06/2022 2
Initial Penalty: $136,532.00
Current Penalty: $95,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/15/2021
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 9
Related Event Code (REC): R
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627500
Contest Date: 08/04/2021
Final Order: 03/04/2022
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 03/04/2022 | $95,000.00 | 09/06/2022 | Willful | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 08/09/2021 | $136,532.00 | 08/03/2021 | Willful | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/15/2021 | $136,532.00 | 08/03/2021 | Willful |
Text For Citation: 02 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 struck-by and/or caught-between hazards in the following instances: The employer failed to conduct periodic and regular inspections of its power presses to ensure they are in safe operating condition by completing necessary maintenance and repairs before operating them as follows: 1) On January 19, 2021, at the 500-Ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #30 (Model No. HD-500 Serial No. 29065), the Ram was not properly inspected. 2) On January 22, 2021, The semi-automatic Perdraw lube nozzle spray system attached to the 500-Ton Sutherland Hydraulic Press #30 (Model No. HD-500 Serial No. 29065) was non-operational. Employees performed the operation manually exposing employees to struck-by and caught-between hazards.