OSHA Inspection: ADMIRAL, DIVISION OF THE MAYTAG CO.

Issued

Jun 13, 1988

Abate by

Jun 20, 1988

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:
Employees performing adjustment work on the boards inside the
fixtures in Department #214 were exposed to the hazards of crushing
injuries if a fixture lid should fall and/or a fracture if the
employee should fall from the fixture while riding the fixture on the
conveyor while conveyor was in motion.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method is to
take the fixture completely out of operation while adjustments are made
to the boards.

Issued

May 6, 1988

Abate by

May 12, 1988

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $490 Reduced