OSHA Inspection: BEAM STREAM INC.

Issued

Sep 8, 1992

Abate by

Oct 31, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $700 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:
Employees were exposed to radiation from Neodymium YAG lasers.
Employees in the gun finishing room who were working with class
four welding lasers to assemble electronic cathode guns, did
not receive adequate training in the assessment and control of
laser hazards.  Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable
abatement method to correct this hazard is to establish and
enforce an adequate laser program that is referenced in ANSI
Z136.1-1976, section 5.  Essential elements of a Laser Safety
Program would include:
1.  Education of authorized personnel (operators and others)
in the assessment and control of laser hazards.
2.  Delegation of authoriaty and responsibility for supervision
of hazard evaluation and control of laser hazards to a Laser
Safety Committee of Officer.
3.  Application of adeuqate protective measures for the control
of laser hazards.
4.  Medical surveillance of lasers users.
5.  Management of accidents.

Issued

Sep 8, 1992

Abate by

Oct 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $1,375 · Current $700 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1992

Abate by

Oct 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1992

Abate by

Oct 15, 1992

Penalty

Initial $825 · Current $500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 8, 1992

Abate by

Sep 16, 1992

Issued

Sep 8, 1992

Abate by

Sep 11, 1992