Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 5A0001 OSH Act General Duty Paragraph
Inspection Nr: 310035548
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 12/11/2006 X
Initial Penalty: $2,100.00
Current Penalty: $2,100.00
Issuance Date: 12/01/2006
Nr Instances: 3
Nr Exposed: 4
Related Event Code (REC): A
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0626000
Contest Date: 12/21/2006
Final Order: 04/26/2007
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 04/26/2007 | $2,100.00 | 12/11/2006 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 12/01/2006 | $2,100.00 | 12/11/2006 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: UNAPOPPROC
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 hazards associated with rotating parts on horizontal lathes: At this location on or about 06/18/2006, and at times prior thereto, employees involved in a machining operation were using horizontal lathes and the following safeguards were not implemented: a.The employer did not ensure reasonable tasks and associated hazards were identified concerning the operation of manual turning machines servicing parts with protrusions. The employer had not developed a machine and/or job specific hazard analysis to prevent a mishap. b.The employer did not develop a control strategy designed to eliminate or reduce identified hazards such as rotating parts with protrusions. c.The employer did not ensure correct and safe work practices were being followed in that employees were permitted to wear clothing capable of becoming entangled with the rotating parts with protrusions. d.The employer did not assign a supervisor to ensure operating procedures were within the guidelines described in the suppliers operation manual, i.e., there was no supervisor on duty to ensure employees did not: 1.Wear clothing that might become entangled by rotating parts with protrusions. 2.Reach into the work area of the machine while the spindle is turning. One feasible means of abatement is to ensure that all employees, both management and shop employees are trained in and comply with the above cited standards to reduce the hazards of operating a manual turning machine. The above items were cited from the American National Standards Institute manual B11.6-2001 titled "Safety Requirements for Manual Turning Machines with or without Automatic Control".
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