OSHA Inspection: ATEECO INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 17, 1986

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $280 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
moving parts by unintended operations of equipment:
a) C-Line, Potato Bin Area, potato bin equipment, a positive meansa to
lock out power for a rotating screw conveyor in the bin was not
provided to protect employees against unintended operation when
performing work inside of the bin, March 4, 1986.
b) A and B Lines, A and B potato feeder equipment, a positive lock out
of power for the rotating screw conveyor at lower position of hopper
feed was not provided to protect employees against unintended
operation when performing work inside of the hopper, March 4, 1986.
Among other methods, a feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazards is:
1) To provide Zero Mechanical State (ZMS), as to provide maximal
protection against unexpected mechanical movement of equipment by
locking out the electrical and mechanical power to the equipment.
In addition, a written program for ZMS should be established with
training of all affected personnel.

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 7, 1986

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 7, 1986

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 7, 1986

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $230 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 7, 1986

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 7, 1986

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 7, 1986

Penalty

Initial $280 · Current $190 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 6, 1986

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $230 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 7, 1986

Penalty

Initial $420 · Current $280 Reduced

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 7, 1986

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 17, 1986

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

Apr 17, 1986

Issued

Apr 2, 1986

Abate by

May 1, 1986