OSHA Inspection: HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

Jun 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $3,250 · Current $3,000 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 serious fall and crushing hazards:
(a)  Beater Room Area:  Employees were exposed to serious fall hazards
from the second floor approximately a 5 feet 4 inch drop and serious
crushing injuries on the first floor level from the vertical
reciprocating conveyor transmitting materials from the first floor
level to the second floor level.
A feasible and useful method to correct the hazards, among other
methods, is to provide electrically and mechanically interlocked gates
to prevent them from being opened until the platform has reached the
level.  In addition to installing a gate around the conveyor when
located at the second floor level so to prevent employees falling
under the platform.

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $775 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

Jun 17, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $1,125 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

Jun 30, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,300 · Current $800 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $775 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,625 · Current $625 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 28, 1992

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $775 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

Jun 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $975 · Current $775 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

Jun 8, 1992

Penalty

Initial $650 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 28, 1992

Penalty

Initial $650 · Current $550 Reduced

Issued

May 14, 1992

Abate by

May 19, 1992

Penalty

Initial $650 · Current $650