OSHA Inspection: ABC RAIL CORPORATION

Issued

May 18, 1987

Abate by

Sep 23, 1987

Penalty

Initial $270 · Current $270

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:
a) Machine Shop - Employees in all areas where lifting and/or pulling
and/or pushing are required were exposed to body mechanical
(musculoskeletal) injuries.
A feasible and useful method to correct the hazard, among other methods,
is the periodic, comprehensive training and supervision of all employees
in body mechanics, manual lifting and team lifting techniques and in the
utilization of lifting and movement assistance devices.
STEP 1: Implement a training program in body mechanics and lifting
techniques for all employees exposed to the hazards as an interim
measure.
STEP 2: Submit to the Area Director a written detailed plan of
abatement outlining a schedule for the implementation of engineering
and/or administrative measures to control employee exposure to injuries
as referenced in this citation. The dates for the following actions
which are consistant with the abatement dates required by this citation:
a) Evaluation of the conditions, locations, and activities the employees
are engaged at the onset of the injuries.
b) Evaluation of applicable control measures.
c) Periodic training of employees in the applicable control measures.
d) A monitoring method to assure effective utilization of the control
measures.
STEP 3: Correction shall be completed by the implementation of the
detailed plan of abatement.