OSHA Inspection: PILLIOD

Issued

Nov 12, 1998

Abate by

Dec 15, 1998

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent 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:
Bruises, fractures, sprains, lacerations or other injuries associated with
falls as the result of
employees stepping onto exposed conveyor rollers, at floor level when the
belt rides to one side
of the conveyor.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this
hazard is to replace the belt with a belt that will completely cover the
rollers and to
develop a preventative maintenance program that will ensure and maintain
proper
tracking such as that outlined in ANSI ASME B20.1 1990 "safety standards
for
conveyors and related equipment".

Issued

Nov 12, 1998

Abate by

Dec 15, 1998