OSHA Inspection: WEDGCOR

Issued

Feb 1, 1988

Abate by

Feb 8, 1988

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $252 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) The hezard of having parts of their bodies crushed or amputated in
the event that machines should be re-started during maintenance and
set-up operations. In the Modified "U" Plant and Strait Wall
Building, maintenance and tooling personnel are required to work on
punch presses, shears, press brakes, roll formers, bending machines,
forming machines, overhead cranes and other equipment were not aware
of any lock-out procedures or the availability of any locks with
which to effectively lock-out machines and equipment.
One feasible and useful method of abatement, among other methods, would
be to provide the protection of a positive main power lock-out procedure
which would include the following essentials:
1) Open and lock-out main power disconnect for the machine and bleed off
any residual energy prior to performing cleaning.
2) Provide each potentially exposed employees working in the area with
separate lock and key to be placed on the lock-out means.
3) Establish a written lock out policy, including procedures to be
followed and training for all affected employees.
4) Install automatic braking devices which will stop all movement of
machinery immediately upon interruption of power to the machine.
5) Install interlock devices which will prevent any access doors from
being opened the machine has come to a complete stop.
6) Periodically evaluate the program and strictly enforce all of its
provisions.

Issued

Feb 1, 1988

Abate by

Feb 18, 1988

Penalty

Initial $240 · Current $144 Reduced

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 5, 1988

Penalty

Initial $180 · Current $108 Reduced

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Feb 1, 1988

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Jul 15, 1988

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $252 Reduced

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Feb 1, 1988

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Jul 15, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Apr 4, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Jul 15, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Jul 15, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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May 3, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 4, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 18, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 8, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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Feb 1, 1988

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