OSHA Inspection: CHAMPION PRODUCTS

Issued

1991-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

1992-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $490.00 · Current $490.00

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
an unacceptable risk of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and
musculoskeletal injuries while performing various repetitive motions
and material handling tasks.  An effective Ergonomics Program had not
been implemented.
a) Sewing Department - Sewing Machine operators and Floor Service
employees had experienced numerous CTD and musculoskeletal handling
duties, exposing them to musculoskeletal injuries.
b) Cutting Department - employees perform various material handling
duties, exposing them to musculoskeletal injuries.
c) Shipping/Receiving Departments - employees perform various material
handling duties, exposing them to musculoskeletal injuries.
While utlimate responsibility for correcting the hazard rests with the
employer, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this
hazard include, but are not limited to, the development and
implementation of an Ergonomics Program, which would include at least
the following elements:
1) Worksite Analysis - identify existing ergonomic hazards and work
positions that put employees at risk of developing CTDs and
musculoskeletal injuries.
2) Hazard Prevention and Control - use appropriate engineering
controls, work practice controls, personal protective equipment and
administrative controls to correct or control the ergonomic hazards
identified.
3) Medical Management - ensure the early identification, evaluation, and
treatment of signs and symtoms, and to aid in the prevention of CTDs
and musculoskeletal injuries.
4) Training and Education - ensure that all employees, supervisors,
engineers, managers and health care providers are sufficiently
informed about ergonomic hazards to which employees may be exposed,
and the means to reduce or eliminate the exposures.
ABATEMENT SCHEDULE
Submit to the Area Director a written, detailed plan of abatement
outlining a schedule for the implementation of the Ergonomics Program
to control employee exposure to the hazardous conditions referenced in
this citation. This plan shall be submitted within the first ninety (90)
days of the abatement period.  Thereafter, ninety (90) day progress
reports shall be submitted to the Area Director.

Issued

1991-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $350.00 · Current $350.00

Issued

1991-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $280.00 · Current $280.00

Issued

1991-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-03-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $210.00 · Current $210.00

Issued

1991-02-28 00:00:00

Abate by

1991-03-06 00:00:00