OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 1991

Abate by

Apr 1, 1992

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 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 who were exposed
to the risk of cumulative trauma disorders (CTD) were further exposed
to the risk of increased sererity and/or reoccurrence of the illnesses
in that an effective ergonomics program was not implemented:
a) Employees in Final Assembly wiring Ford Aerostar harness Part
Number F19B12A581AJ.
Feasible abatement methods to correct the hazard may include, but not be
limited to the following:
1) Identification of all current employees experiencing symptoms
generally associated with cumulative trauma disorders.
2) A survey of all work areas to identify actions and stressors which
may contribute to cumulative trauma disorders.
3) Develop a training and awareness program for employees, supervisors
engineers and managers.
4) Develop a pre-placement job program, such as review of employees
work histories relative to cumulative trauma disorder and pre-
employment examinations with special attention to upper extremities
including strength and stamina testing.
8) Install power assist to connect the 53 way connector.
9) Use wider tape to cover same area with fewer wraps.
10) Install sit/stand stools.
11) Where sit/stand stools are not practical, install padded rail behind
and/or in front of employees along the entire length of the station.
12) Install anti-fatique mate for employees to stand on.

Issued

Apr 11, 1991

Abate by

Dec 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $540 · Current $300 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 required to
perform lifting and repetitive tasks which require various hand, wrist
and arm postures, resulting in stressors likely to cause cumulative
trauma disorders and back injuries and administrative and engineering
control were not implemented:
a) Employees in Final Assembly wiring Ford Aerostar harness Part
No. F19B12A581AJ.
While ultimate responsibility for correcting the hazards rests with the
employer given his knowledge of the operation, feasible and acceptable
abatement methods to correct this hazard may include but are not limited
to:
1) Investigate difference ways to cover wires in the harness other then
wrapping them with strands of tape.
2) Develop rotation system to give employees adequate rest periods for
stressed areas to recuperate.
3) Develop adjustable work stations for height and angle.
4) Utilize "work platform" to compensate for adjacent employees of
differend heights.
5) Locate parts storage bin to control reach within 16 to 17 inches and
limit torso flexion to 6 to 10 degrees from vertical.
6) Reduce depth of work surface to limit reach.
7) Develop other methods to cover wires (slip on covering devices, etc)

Issued

Apr 11, 1991

Abate by

Apr 23, 1991

Issued

Apr 11, 1991

Abate by

Mar 22, 1992