OSHA Inspection: U.S. FOUNDRY & MANUFACTURING CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 1, 1987

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $200 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:
a) On or about January 19, 1987, at U.S. Foundry and Manfacturing Corp.
in the Loop Building, at the punch out area, employees were permitted
to work in the point of operation of a hydraulically operated,
coating punchout machine, without the punch out frame being blocked
or secured against falling (sliding), exposing the employees to the
hazard of being struck by, or caught in and between the falling punch
out frame and the anvil.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to require the use of safety blocks or other
restraining devices before service or repairs are made on or in the
point of operation of machines, and to establish lock out and enforce
procedures for the servicing and maintenance of equipment.

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 31, 1987

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 16, 1987

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $300 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 31, 1987

Penalty

Initial $800 · Current $400 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 31, 1987

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 31, 1987

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 16, 1987

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 11, 1987

Issued

Feb 26, 1987

Abate by

Mar 16, 1987