Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 304961527
Citation: 01003
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 08/17/2002 X
Initial Penalty: $5,000.00
Current Penalty: $3,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/30/2002
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 28
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0627700
Contest Date:
Final Order:
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/22/2002 | $3,000.00 | 08/17/2002 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/30/2002 | $5,000.00 | 08/17/2002 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 003 Hazard: CUTS
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 in that the employer had not implemented measures to prevent employees from entering the hazardous zones around the furnaces. Among other methods, acceptable and feasible means of abatement follow: 1.As recommended by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in ANSI Z241.2, paragraph E.5.2.4.1, designate the area extending from the edge of each furnace to a distance of approximately 20 feet or 5 times the inside diameter of the crucible (whichever is greater) radially from the center of the furnace as a hazardous zone. Outline the border of the hazardous zone with a physical barrier. 2.Designate the same safety area as described above with entrance limited to authorized employees performing authorized tasks. Outline the border of this area with yellow lines on the floor and signs posted to indicate that it is a hazardous area. 3.As outlined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in ANSI Z241.2, designate which employees will be authorized to enter the hazardous zones around the furnaces. Specify the tasks for which each of those employees will be responsible. Restrict access to the hazardous zones to the authorized entrants and allow them to enter only to perform authorized tasks. 4.Ensure that all authorized personnel, including furnace operators, stay out of the hazardous zones around the furnace as much as possible. Use remotely controlled charging, slagging, pouring, sampling and temperature measuring devices whenever practical. Remote charging systems permit the furnace operator to be safely back from the furnace or behind protective screens during charging. Use American Foundry's vibratory conveyor to feed all charge materials, including remelt risers, into the furnace. If remelt risers are too long to be fed in this manner, cut the remelt into shorter pieces or design the gates and risers in the castings so that they are the right size. 5.Implement and enforce written procedures that include which employees are authorized to enter the zone and specify what personal protective equipment is to be worn in the hazardous zone. The employer is not limited to the recommended abatement methods.
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