OSHA Inspection: VALK MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

May 8, 1991

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 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 amputation of fingers/hand from unexpected operation of iron
worker:
(a)  Fabrication Area - Buffalo Iron Worker, Serial number
60-Z-2643, had an unguarded foot treadle, on or about
March 13, 1991.
Among other methods, one feasbile and usefule method to abate this
hazard is to cover the treadle mechanism.
OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):   Machine guarding was not provided to protect
operators and other employees from hazards created by:
(a)  Fabrication Area - Buffalo Iron Worker, Serial number
60-Z-2643, had an unguarded foot treadle, on or about
March 13, 1991.

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

May 8, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

Apr 23, 1991

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

May 8, 1991

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

May 8, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

Apr 13, 1991

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $450 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

Apr 13, 1991

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

Apr 15, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $750 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

May 8, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

Jun 8, 1991

Issued

Apr 8, 1991

Abate by

May 8, 1991