OSHA Inspection: BALL, BALL & BROSAMER

Issued

Sep 23, 1992

Abate by

Apr 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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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:
(a)  Ball Ball & Brosamer, Inc., North end of the batch plant #1,
Double nine:  Employees are exposed to the possible death or serious
physical injury in that, the reverse signal alarm was not audible
above the surrounding noise level while loading and unloading sand
with the Komatzu 500, WA500, 13-613 Loader, and no observer was
present to signal the operator.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
this hazard is to:
1.  Ensure the back-up alarm is functioning properly before each
shift and periodically thereafter.
2.  Provide a cover to eliminate the build-up of sand into the
alarm.

Issued

Sep 23, 1992

Abate by

Apr 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1992

Abate by

Apr 8, 1993

Penalty

Current $500

Issued

Sep 23, 1992

Abate by

Apr 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1992

Abate by

Apr 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1992

Abate by

Apr 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $2,250 · Current $900 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1992

Abate by

Apr 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,375 Reduced

Issued

Sep 23, 1992

Abate by

Apr 8, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $700 Reduced