OSHA Inspection: COUCH, INC.

Issued

Dec 4, 1991

Abate by

Jan 7, 1992

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

The alleged violations below (2a -2b) have been grouped because they involv e
similar or related hazards that may increase the potential for injury
resulting from an accident:
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) Employees were exposed to crushing injuries, broken bones,
and death when required to perform maintenance, adjustment
and repair on or in close proximity to, gear box and bulk
material belt conyeyor while such equipment was capable
of being acutuated. This pratice exposed employees to
contact with moving belts, pulley, gears, rotating shaft
and moving bulk materials. The lack of backstops, anti-
runway or brake safety device materials were not provided
as described by ASME B 20.1-1990,  section 5.5.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement is
to install backstops or anti-runaway safety devices to stop a dechning
conveyor due to mechanical or electrical failure described by ASME B
20.1-1990, section 5.5.

Issued

Dec 4, 1991

Abate by

Dec 20, 1991

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

Issued

Dec 4, 1991

Abate by

Dec 20, 1991