OSHA Inspection: ABB RAYMOND ENTERPRISE OPERATION

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Sep 30, 1993

Penalty

Initial $3,750 · Current $2,250 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 struck-by hazards:
(a)  On or about September 1, 1992, employees were exposed to
the hazards of being struck by the work-holding devices used
with the Giddings & Lewis, 48 VTC, Serial #512-329, which were
not properly secured to the work table to prevent displacement.
Among other methods, some acceptable and feasible methods to
correct this hazard, but not limited to, would include:
A.  (1)  Key all work-holding devices to prevent side movement.
(2)  Ensure that all mounting holes are sized to fit the
bolts or replace the soft Type A flat washers with
heavy-duty heat-treated washers.
(3)  Tighten all bolts used to secure work-holding devices
to the rotating work table to specifications determined
by a tooling engineer to ensure proper torque.
B.  Utilize work-holding devices and mounting procedures
designed
by a tooling engineer.

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Jan 19, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Jan 19, 1993

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Jan 19, 1993

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Dec 23, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,125 · Current $675 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Dec 23, 1992

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Jan 19, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Mar 26, 1993

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Mar 26, 1993

Issued

Dec 17, 1992

Abate by

Mar 26, 1993